By Taha Ouda
ISTANBUL, Nov 22 (KUNA) -- The Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (COMCEC) touched on vital economic issues pertaining to the Arab and Muslim worlds, said Kuwait's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Anas Al-Saleh Wednesday.
Al-Saleh's statement to KUNA and Kuwait Television came on the sidelines of his attendence of the meeting, inaugurated earlier by Turkish President Recep Tayyipd Erdogan in Istanbul.
During his opening speech, President Erdogan touched upon the grave economic and political challenges facing the Islamic world.
President Erdogan added that Islamic countries should focus on "improving cooperation" to offer people "the prosperous life they deserve".
The COMCEC session's agenda is stacked with significant issues that run the gamut from the latest economic happenings and agricultural development to the role of the private sector towards economic growth.
Established in 1981, the 57-member country COMCEC is one of four Organisation of Islamic Conference standing committees and convenes annually at a ministerial level in Istanbul. (pickup previous) to.gta