Istanbul: An agreement to establish a UN agency for Palestinian refugees (UNRWA) representation office in the Turkish capital of Ankara is expected to be signed during Saturday's Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) meeting in Istanbul, according to diplomatic sources.

According to Anadolu Agency, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and UNRWA Commissioner-General Philippe Lazzarini are expected to sign the 'Agreement on the Establishment of a UNRWA Representation Office in Ankara between the Government of the Republic of Trkiye and UNRWA' on the sidelines of the 51st Session of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the OIC.

The agreement will pave the way for opening a UNRWA office in Trkiye, according to information obtained from the Turkish diplomatic sources.

At a time when Israel's attacks on Gaza and Iran continue, Istanbul is once again hosting a significant event, drawing global attention to Trkiye.

Trkiye is hosting the 51st session under the theme The OIC in a Transforming World. The session is expected to be one of the most broadly attended meetings in OIC history.