Dr. Salim M. Al-Malik, Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), met Ms. Leila Benali, Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development of the Kingdom of Morocco, during her visit to ICESCO’s Blue Zone Pavilion at COP29, in Baku, Azerbaijan. The two officials discussed the prospects for cooperation between ICESCO and the Ministry.

During the meeting, held on Thursday (14 November 2024), Dr. Al-Malik stressed ICESCO’s keenness to strengthen its partnership with the Kingdom of Morocco, the seat country, in all fields.

He also reviewed ICESCO’s vision and strategic orientations as well as its major programs and initiatives, especially in the field of the environment, indicating that the Organization’s participation in international environment-related fora falls within the high priority it attaches to supporting the efforts of its Member States in addressing the climate challenges in the Islamic world.

Moreover, ICESCO DG pointed out that the program of the Organization’s pavilion at COP29 features about 50 diverse activities that tackle the implications of climate change on education, science and culture, and propose solutions to address the relevant challenges.

For her part, the Moroccan Minister of Energy Transition and Sustainable Development commended the role of ICESCO and the diverse activities of the Organization’s pavilion at COP29.