Dr. Salim M. Al-Malik, Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), received Dr. Muhammad Sulaiman Al Jasser, Chairman of the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group, at ICESCO’s pavilion at COP29, in Baku. The two officials discussed ways to enhance cooperation between ICESCO and IsDB Group in areas of common interest.

During the meeting, which took place on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, Dr. Al-Malik stressed ICESCO’s keenness to develop cooperation with the IsDB Group, especially in the fields of sustainable development, education, innovation support and environmental protection.

He also reviewed the major activities of ICESCO’s pavilion at COP29 and a number of proposed initiatives and programs for cooperation between the two parties to meet the needs of Member States.

For his part, Dr. Al Jasser expressed his admiration for ICESCO’s pavilion at COP29 and its activity program at this major global event. He commended ICESCO’s roles and emphasized the IDB Group’s willingness for cooperation.
At the end of the meeting, Dr. Al-Malik and Dr. Al-Jasser stressed the importance of sustaining coordination between the two parties to develop executive plans for the cooperation programs to be agreed upon.