Baghdad - Mohamed Salem Echarkaoui, Acting Director of the Bayt Mal Al-Quds Asharif Agency (BMAQ), held a series of bilateral meetings with officials and representatives of international organisations on the sidelines of the 52nd Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), which took place in Baghdad, Iraq, on 17–18 October 2026.
During the meeting, Echarkaoui outlined to Palestinian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates Varsen Aghabekian Shahin the Agency’s key economic and social initiatives in Jerusalem, aimed at supporting the resilience of the city’s Palestinian population, in line with the High Instructions of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, Chairman of the Al-Quds Committee.
Echarkaoui also held talks with Jordanian Minister of State for Foreign Affairs Nancy Namrouqa, welcoming the continued consultation and close coordination with Jordanian institutions dedicated to serving Jerusalem and safeguarding its holy sites, particularly the Islamic Waqf Department in Jerusalem.
Echarkaoui also met with OIC Secretary-General Ismail Wais to explore avenues for closer cooperation and coordination in highlighting the role of the Al-Quds Committee, chaired by His Majesty King Mohammed VI, in protecting the Holy City, preserving its religious and civilisational heritage, and bolstering the resilience of its Palestinian population and institutions.
Echarkaoui also met with Miguel Ángel Moratinos, United Nations High Representative for the Alliance of Civilizations and UN Special Envoy to Combat Islamophobia, to explore opportunities for cooperation on issues of mutual interest.
On the previous day, the Agency had presented participating delegations with a comprehensive report detailing its humanitarian interventions in Jerusalem between June 2025 and September 2026. The report highlighted its programmes and projects spanning social welfare, education, healthcare, economic empowerment and agriculture, as well as initiatives for children and young people, cultural and academic activities, and the key priorities underpinning its 2027–2030 strategic plan.
