On 21-22 June 2025, H.E. Mr. Russ Jalichandra, Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs, together with H.E. Mr. Darm Boontham, Ambassador of Thailand to Saudi Arabia and Permanent Representative of Thailand to the OIC, and H.E. Mr. Apirat Sugondhabhirom, Ambassador of Thailand to Türkiye, attended the 51st Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of the OIC in Istanbul, Republic of Türkiye. During the session, the Vice Minister held bilateral meetings with Minister of Foreign Affairs of Malaysia and Bahrain’s Undersecretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Political Affairs, to strengthen collaboration, and exchange views on regional issues.

The 51st CFM was held under the theme “The OIC in a Transforming World.” The main focus was on the situation in the Middle East, particularly the ongoing Israel-Iran conflict, the provision of humanitarian assistance to Palestinians, the situation of the Muslim Rohingyas, and the issue of Islamophobia.

H.E. Mr. Darm Boontham, Ambassador of Thailand to Saudi Arabia and Permanent Representative of Thailand to the OIC, also delivered a statement on behalf of Thailand. His remarks emphasized the harmonious coexistence within Thailand’s multicultural society and reiterated Thailand’s commitment to working with the international community to provide humanitarian assistance to both the Rohingya and Palestinian peoples. He also expressed Thailand’s readiness to continue fostering comprehensive cooperation with the OIC.