Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian and Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi are set to visit Egypt this week to participate in the upcoming D-8 Summit, according to Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei.
The summit, which brings together leaders from eight developing nations, will be hosted by Egypt on Thursday, December 19, 2024. Known as the Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation, the D-8 includes Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Turkey.
The 11th edition of the summit aims to strengthen collaboration among member countries and address key economic challenges facing developing nations.