Ms. Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, received Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), at the Republic of Azerbaijan Pavilion on the sidelines of the 31st session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31), held in Antalya, Türkiye.

During the meeting, Ms. Aliyeva commended the outstanding partnership between the Foundation and ICESCO, highlighting the results achieved through the programmes and projects supported by the Foundation and their positive impact on beneficiary communities. She also reaffirmed the Foundation’s commitment to expanding cooperation with ICESCO, particularly in Africa, to strengthen educational infrastructure and support the countries most in need, while advancing environmental protection and heritage preservation.

As part of this partnership, ICESCO has completed an educational project in Burkina Faso to train female teachers and support girls’ return to school. The Organization is set to implement a similar project in Niger, followed by another in Mali, with support from the Heydar Aliyev Foundation.

The two sides also explored opportunities for cooperation during the 32nd session of the Conference of the Parties on Climate Change (COP32), scheduled to take place in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, in 2027, through joint water-related programmes and projects.