15th OIC Summit ends with Banjul Declaration
BANJUL DECLARATION ADOPTED BY THE 15TH SESSION OF THE ISLAMIC SUMMIT CONFERENCE (SESSION OF “ENHANCING UNITY AND SOLIDARITY THROUGH DIALOGUE...
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