Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), received Mr. Khalid Al-Eisir, Minister of Culture, Information, Antiquities and Tourism of Sudan, at ICESCO’s Regional Office in Baku. The meeting focused on ways to strengthen joint cooperation and support Sudan’s efforts to rebuild and rehabilitate its cultural institutions, restore their operations and develop sectors related to culture and information.

During the meeting, held on Wednesday, 28 October 2026, Dr. AlMalik expressed his eagerness to visit Sudan, reaffirming ICESCO’s openness to contributing to strengthening national capacities and developing Sudanese expertise in areas of common interest.

The ICESCO Director-General also affirmed the Organization’s readiness to organize official and social media training programs for staff members and media professionals. He further pledged to provide the necessary support to help rebuild the Sudan Academy of Communication Sciences.

The meeting was attended on behalf of ICESCO by Mr. Anar Karimov, Head of the Partnerships and International Cooperation Sector; Ambassador Khalid Fathalrahman, Head of the Civilizational Dialogue Center; and Dr. Kais Hammami, Head of the Foresight and Artificial Intelligence Center.