Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), received Amb. Mawadda Omar Haj Al-Toam, Ambassador of the Republic of the Sudan to the Kingdom of Morocco, and together they explored ways to promote cooperation between ICESCO and the Sudan in the fields of culture and education, particularly in the states affected by the floods that have recently struck the country.

At the beginning of the meeting, held on Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at ICESCO headquarters, the Director-General conveyed the Organization’s full solidarity with the Sudanese people in facing the devastating impact of the floods, beseeching Allah Almighty to rest the victims’ souls, and for the prompt recovery of the injured and the safe return of the missing.

Moreover, the Director-General expressed the Organization’s readiness to provide all forms of support to the competent Sudanese parties and contribute to the restoration and rebuilding of a number of educational institutions hit by the floods, noting that the Organization is looking forward to take stock of the country’s needs and priorities in this regard.

For her part, the Sudanese Ambassador commended the key roles ICESCO assumes in support of its Member States, reaffirming her country’s keenness to sustain its cooperation relations with the Organization.

The meeting touched on cooperation projects proposed by the two parties, focusing on the restoration of landmarks and support for the Education Sector in the Sudan. The two parties agreed on the importance of abiding by a set timeline for these programs’ implementation to ensure optimal benefit for the groups affected.

Amb. Khalid Fathalrahman, Head of ICESCO’s Center for Civilizational Dialogue attended the meeting.