Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), received Mr. Foday Malang, Ambassador of the Republic of The Gambia to the Kingdom of Morocco, to discuss ways to strengthen bilateral cooperation in the fields of education, science, and culture.

During the meeting, held on Thursday, 2 July 2026, at ICESCO headquarters in Rabat, Dr. AlMalik congratulated Ambassador Malang on his appointment and wished him success in his mission.

Dr. AlMalik noted that ICESCO has implemented numerous programs, initiatives, and activities for the benefit of The Gambia in recent years, supported by H.E. President Adama Barrow and the First Lady, Fatoumatta Bah-Barrow. He also commended the country’s progress across several sectors, particularly education.

Dr. AlMalik expressed ICESCO’s willingness to recruit qualified professionals from The Gambia to work within the Organization, in addition to hosting Gambian youth for training across its sectors, centers, and departments. In this regard, he indicated that ICESCO has trained approximately 2,000 young people from Member States and beyond in recent years.

For his part, the Gambian Ambassador commended the institutional modernization and development achieved by ICESCO in recent years, expressing his country’s aspiration to further strengthen cooperation with the Organization in areas of mutual interest.

Following the meeting, Dr. AlMalik took Ambassador Malang and his delegation on a tour of the Sultan Qaboos Library at ICESCO headquarters, reviewing its publications, collections, and facilities.