Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), received on Thursday, 25 June 2026, Dr. Ismat Qureshi Abdullah, Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation of the Republic of the Sudan, and his accompanying delegation at the Organization’s headquarters.

The two sides reviewed the distinguished relations between ICESCO and Sudan and explored ways to further develop them, particularly at the current stage, as Sudan faces reconstruction and rebuilding challenges, especially in developing digital capacities. The Sudanese minister expressed his country’s aspiration for dedicated support from ICESCO in this regard.

For his part, Dr. AlMalik welcomed the visit of the Sudanese delegation, affirming that the Organization will spare no effort in providing all possible support to develop digital capacities and other areas within ICESCO’s mandate, in the context of a promising partnership with strong prospects for further growth and development.

The Sudanese minister and his accompanying delegation also visited the Sultan Qaboos Library at ICESCO, where they were introduced to its significant resources. The visit concluded with a tour of the International Fair and Museum of the Prophet’s Biography and Islamic Civilization.

The meeting was attended, on the Sudanese side, by Ambassador Abdul-Azim Mohamed Saddiq, Director of the Arab League Directorate at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Dr. El Gayly Mohamed Abdelhamid, Consul at the Embassy of the Sudan in Rabat. On the ICESCO side, attendees included Dr. Abdelillah Benarafa, Deputy Director-General, and Ambassador Khalid Fatahalrahman, Head of the Civilizational Dialogue Center at ICESCO.