Secretary of the International Islamic Fiqh Academy, H.E. Prof. Koutoub Mustapha Sano received in his office at the Academy on Monday morning 25 Safar 1442, corresponding to 12 October 2020, H.E. Mr. Abdulaziz Branli Opolo, Consul General of the Gabonese Republic and the Dean of the Consuls General of the African Group in Jeddah.
Discussions were held on strengthening of bilateral relations between the Secretariat of the Academy and Islamic institutions in Gabon, particularly with the Supreme Council of Islamic Affairs. H. E. Mr. Opolo was keen to seek the appointment of a representative of the Gabonese Republic at the Council of the Academy.
The meeting also called for strengthening of relations between the Secretariat of the Academy and the African Group in the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, through joint meetings to introduce the Academy.
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