Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), received Mr. Namory Traoré, Ambassador of the Republic of Guinea to the Kingdom of Morocco, and together they explored prospects of cooperation between ICESCO and Guinea in the fields of education, science and culture.
At the beginning of the meeting, held on Friday, May 24, 2024, at ICESCO Headquarters in Rabat, Dr. AlMalik congratulated Mr. Traoré on his new position as Guinea’s Ambassador to Morocco, wishing him success in his mission.

The Director-General also reaffirmed ICESCO’s keenness to develop cooperation with Guinea and support its endeavors to modernize the fields of education, science and culture, particularly during the current transitional phase. He added that the Organization’s vision and strategic orientations adopt openness to the Member States to accurately identify their needs and priorities aimed at designing programs and projects tailored to each country.

For his part, Ambassador Traoré conveyed the greetings of His Excellency the President of the Republic of Guinea and the Minister of Foreign Affairs to the Director General, commending the Organization’s efforts to support Guinea during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also stressed Conakry’s keenness to develop cooperation with ICESCO, as the political leadership in the Republic is counting on this partnership to further its work in rebuilding and restructuring the country.

The meeting discussed proposals to develop a partnership between ICESCO and Guinea in the fields of education, science, and culture, including the establishment of an ICESCO regional center in Conakry and the promotion of the Organization’s cooperation with Guinean universities. The two parties also agreed to sustain coordination at the expert level to develop executive plans for joint programs and projects.