The Director General of the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO), Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, met with the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Senegal, Mr. Abdoulaye Diop, on the sidelines of their participation in the 40^th UNESCO General Conference.

During this meeting, Dr. AlMalik presented ISESCO’s new vision, and its future action strategy, which prioritizes enabling youth, women, and children to enjoy their educational, scientific, cultural, technological, and environmental rights; and commits to open up to and cooperate with other international organizations operating in the same fields of action.

ISESCO and the Republic of Senegal explored ways of cooperation in the coming years, and it has been agreed that the relations between the two parties should be based on targeted programmes with field impact. By the same token, it has been agreed to propose a number of programs, which will be financed or implemented by ISESCO in Senegal and other African countries.

The discussion also reviewed the special arrangements for ISESCO Director General’s visit to Senegal at the end of next month.