Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, and the Minister of Education of the Syrian Arab Republic and Chairman of the Syrian National Commission for Education, Science and Culture, Dr. Mohammed Abdulrahman Turko, discussed mechanisms for implementing the tripartite partnership agreement to support educational infrastructure in Syria, signed between ICESCO, the Syrian Ministry of Education, and the Ministry of Science and Education of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

During the meeting, held on Tuesday, 17 February 2026, at ICESCO headquarters in Rabat, Dr. AlMalik affirmed that the agreement falls within joint efforts to advance the education system in Syria and support its recovery as an ICESCO Member State, noting that this agreement serves as a model for launching similar initiatives in other Islamic world countries facing comparable challenges, thereby promoting solidarity and cooperation among Member States.

For his part, Minister Turko expressed full confidence in ICESCO’s ability to oversee the implementation of the agreement’s provisions, based on an inclusive approach that ensures benefits are extended to all Syrian regions while prioritizing the most affected areas. He also reviewed national efforts to strengthen the education sector and shape a better future for coming generations.

By virtue of the tripartite partnership agreement, both sides agreed to outline the general framework for the implementation phases and the mechanisms for exchanging expertise between the two parties.

The meeting was attended by Dr. Abdelilah Benarafa, Deputy Director-General of ICESCO, and from the Syrian side, Mr. Abdul Karim Qadri, Secretary-General of the Syrian National Commission for Education, Science and Culture.