Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), received a delegation from the Libyan National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, headed by Ms. Sabah Mohammed Al-Maghribi, Director of ICESCO Department at the Commission, in the presence of Dr. Mohammed Amari Zayed, Permanent Representative of Libya to ICESCO. The two sides reviewed the latest developments in the distinguished partnership between the Organization and Libya in areas of common interest.

At the beginning of the meeting, held today, Monday, August 5, 2024 at ICESCO headquarters in Rabat, Dr. Al-Malik expressed his pleasure with the positive developments in relations between the Organization and Libya, stressing his full appreciation of the Libyan leadership’s keenness to enhance cooperation with ICESCO that he noticed during his recent visit to the Libyan capital, Tripoli.

ICESCO DG reaffirmed the Organization’s commitment to ensure the success of the activities of the celebration of Benghazi as the Culture Capital of in the Islamic World, which spans over a whole year, and its endeavor to meet Libya’s aspirations and needs in the fields of education, science and culture, through cooperation in implementing practical initiatives, programs and projects.

For their part, the members of the Libyan delegation conveyed the greetings of Dr. Musa Al-Magariaf, Minister of Education and Chairman of the Libyan National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, to ICESCO DG, and expressed their thanks for giving them the opportunity to learn about the ICESCO’s action mechanisms through the meetings they will hold with all ICESCO sectors, centers and departments during the their four-day visit to ICESCO.

The meeting reviewed the latest developments in cooperation projects between the two sides, and proposed initiatives, programs and activities that will be implemented in the near future.