Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), met with Ambassador Mohammed bin Saeed Al Jaber, Supervisor General of the Saudi Program for the Development and Reconstruction of Yemen, to discuss cooperation prospects between the two sides in order to enhance development and reconstruction efforts in Yemen.

The meeting, which took place on Thursday, 29 December 2022 at the headquarters of the Program in Riyadh, focused on cooperation between the two sides in the development of curricula, support for youth, preservation and promotion of heritage, and training for its protection.

The meeting also discussed the projects and initiatives of the Program in the different Yemeni governorates. Dr. AlMalik praised the contribution of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to the fields of education and culture as well as to the various vital sectors in order to strengthen the Yemeni capacities and executives through the said Program.

At the end of the meeting, the two sides stressed the importance of coordinating development efforts and actions in Yemen in the upcoming days, in cooperation with the Yemeni government, to support efforts geared to improve the living conditions of the Yemeni people.

The two parties agreed that ICESCO would suggest and present some programs and projects to the Saudi Program for the Development and Reconstruction of Yemen, for approval and agreement on their joint implementation during the year 2023.