The 15th OIC Islamic Summit has kicked off in Banjul, The Gambia.       

Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Mohammad Ishaq Dar is leading the Pakistani delegation at the summit.   

Pakistan would highlight ongoing genocide in Gaza, the right to self-determination of Kashmiri people, the imperatives of solidarity and unity of Muslim Ummah, rising Islamophobia, issues of climate change, terrorism, and other contemporary global challenges.         

Earlier, on his arrival at venue of the summit this afternoon, the Foreign Minister was welcomed by President of The Gambia Adama Barrow.