Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), received Mr. Yahya Mohamed Elias, Ambassador of the Republic of Comoros to the Kingdom of Morocco, where they discussed ways to develop and strengthen cooperation between ICESCO and Comoros in the fields of education, science and culture.

At the beginning of the meeting, held on Wednesday (September 28, 2022), Dr. Al-Malik reaffirmed ICESCO’s keenness to develop cooperation and partnership with Comoros, within the framework of the Organization’s new vision and strategic orientations through openness and communication with the Member States, and implement programmes and initiatives that meet the needs of these countries are in the fields of education, science and culture.

He pointed out that ICESCO attaches great importance to consolidating the values of peace and civilizational dialogue, building the capacities of women and youth, encouraging investment in space sciences and scientific research, and supporting Member States’ efforts to benefit from modern technologies and AI applications to achieve sustainable development.
For his part, the Ambassador of Comoros commended ICESCO’s outstanding roles in supporting the Member States in its areas of competence, promoting peace and openness and presenting the correct image of Islam, stressing Comoros’ keenness to develop cooperation with ICESCO and implement several joint initiatives in the fields of education, science and culture.

The meeting saw the presence of Ms. Amira El-Fadil, Head of Partnerships and International Cooperation Sector, and Mr. Najib Ghiati, Cultural Adviser to ICESCO Director-General.