Dr. Salim M. Al-Malik, Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), received Mr. Adel Al-Jubeir, Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Member of the Council of Ministers, Climate Envoy of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, who visited ICESCO’s pavilion in the Blue Zone at COP29, in Baku.
During the meeting, held on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, Dr. Al-Malik reviewed ICESCO’s program of activities at COP29, which benefits the countries of the Islamic world, highlighting that the Organization places environmental protection at the heart of its major priorities and objectives, given the great importance of the environment. “ICESCO’s Science and Environment Sector implements a set of initiatives, programs and pioneering projects to contribute to ensuring the sustainability of natural resources,” he added.

He also pointed out that ICESCO has signed a number of agreements with a set of international organizations and bodies in the field of the environment, to preserve biodiversity, achieve food and water security, consolidate world peace, reduce the effects of natural disasters, and support its Member States in confronting the negative effects of climate change.

ICESCO DG also highlighted the Organization’s efforts to contribute to the modernization of education, science and culture in the Islamic world.

Moreover, he commended the strong relations between ICESCO and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia as evidenced by the large number of pioneering programs and projects being implemented in partnership between the Organization and the Saudi competent parties, in coordination with the Saudi National Commission for Education, Culture and Science, as well as the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s hosting of a number of the Organization’s ministerial conferences.
For his part, Mr. Al-Jubeir expressed his admiration for ICESCO’s pavilion at COP29 and commended the Organization’s initiatives and programs, lauding its commitment to the environmental issues and its efforts aimed at confronting the negative effects of climate change.