Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), received Mr. Salomon Nfa Ndong Nseng, Ambassador of the Republic of Equatorial Guinea to the Kingdom of Morocco, to discuss cooperation prospects in the fields of education, science and culture, as well as his country’s accession to the Organization as an Observer State.

During the meeting, held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, at ICESCO Headquarters in Rabat, Dr. AlMalik highlighted the importance the Organization accords to its Member States in Africa, through the development of programmes and projects that meet their needs in the fields of capacity-building for youth and women, promoting entrepreneurship in technology and artificial intelligence, teaching Arabic to non-Arabic speakers, and consolidating the values of coexistence, peace and civilizational dialogue.

The two parties also discussed the possibility of Equatorial Guinea joining ICESCO as an Observer State. The Ambassador underlined his country’s interest in this regard to establish a fruitful partnership in the educational, scientific and cultural fields. Dr. AlMalik commended the prospect of this partnership, pointing out that the Organization adopts an approach of openness and cooperation with all stakeholders.

Ambassador Salomon Nfa Ndong Nseng also commended ICESCO’s efforts in supporting its Member States in their fields of competence and reaffirmed his country’s willingness to cooperate with the Organization, mainly in capacity building for the youth and the qualification of human capital.