{"id":140096,"date":"2026-02-14T10:30:27","date_gmt":"2026-02-14T07:30:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/uncategorized\/140096-turkish-president-urges-stronger-transport-integration-among-muslim-nations\/"},"modified":"2026-02-14T10:30:27","modified_gmt":"2026-02-14T07:30:27","slug":"turkish-president-urges-stronger-transport-integration-among-muslim-nations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/shiawaves.com\/english\/news\/islam\/140096-turkish-president-urges-stronger-transport-integration-among-muslim-nations\/","title":{"rendered":"Turkish president urges stronger transport integration among Muslim nations"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Turkish president urges stronger transport integration among Muslim nations<br \/>\n&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;<br \/>\nT\u00fcrkiye\u2019s president on Thursday called for stronger transport integration among members of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), saying that effective and reliable networks are essential to unlocking the Islamic world\u2019s economic potential.<\/p>\n<p>In a video message to an OIC transport ministers meeting in Istanbul, Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Muslim countries span a vast geography stretching from Asia to Africa and Europe to the Middle East, commanding natural corridors, a dynamic young population, and fast-growing markets.<\/p>\n<p>As of early 2026, there are 50\u201353 Muslim-majority countries and 57 OIC member states. 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