The Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) held a meeting with the National Autonomous University of Mexico on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at the Organization’s headquarters in Rabat during which both parties explored ways to strengthen South-South cooperation in the fields of education, space science, environmental studies, artificial intelligence, youth capacity building, and the provision of scholarships.

ICESCO was represented by Mr. Anar Karimov, Head of the Partnerships and International Cooperation Sector, Dr. Adel Smida, Supervisor of the Science and Environment Sector, and a group of advisors and experts, while the Mexican side was represented by Ms. Mabel Gómez Oliver, Mexico’s Ambassador to Rabat, and Dr. Ciro Murayama, professor at the National Autonomous University of Mexico.

In line with its open-door policy, Mr. Karimov emphasized ICESCO’s commitment to developing cooperation mechanisms with organizations, institutions, and universities both within the Islamic world and beyond. For her part, Ms. Oliver commended ICESCO’s efforts to build bridges of cultural dialogue and scientific and knowledge exchange between the Islamic world and the rest of the world, while Dr. Muriyama highlighted the University’s role in promoting scientific research and innovation in Latin America.