Secretary General of Islamic Organization announces first contact with Morsi

Secretary General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu said that two members from Egypt's National Council for Human Rights met Friday night in Cairo with deposed President Mohamed Morsi, who has been kept by the army at an undisclosed location since his oustıng ın early July

Speaking to the Anadolu Agency (AA) about Friday's massacre in Cairo's Rabaa al-Adawiya, Ihsanoglu said he talked to Egyptian Foreign Minister Nabil Fahmy short while ago.

Ihsanoglu said he expressed his concerns about the events to the minister, and demanded information during their conversation.

"He (a member Nabil Fahmy) told me that two members from Egypt's National Council for Human Rights met Mohamed Morsi. When I asked him about the content of the meeting, he told that a declaration wıll soon will be made," said Ihsanoglu.

Ihsanoglu stated that they followed the latest developments in Egypt "with sadness."

Pointing out that the OIC was closely watching the events since July 4, one day after the coup, Ihsanoglu said, "We announced our declaration against the coup on July 4. I talked to more than 50 ministers on July 8. I told them we do not accept this and condemn this. I told them that they should release Morsi, if not they should treat him in a good way."

Upon the question whether OIC would have a meeting over developments in Egypt, Ihsanoglu said such meeting required invitations by member countries, and added, "In case of such invitation, we will respond immediately."

Anadolu Agency