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The Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, and Mr. Nigel Fyfe, Ambassador of New Zealand to Spain and Morocco, explored cooperation prospects between the Organization and New Zealand in education, science and culture.

During yesterday’s videoconference, Dr. AlMalik reaffirmed ICESCO’s willingness to build mutually beneficial cooperation with the country, following the Organization’s re-engineered strategy. The Organization adopted an inclusive policy in assisting Member States and Muslim communities around the globe.

He emphasized that ICESCO developed a new charter with an observer status to permit all countries to take part in ICESCO’s activities and programs. The updated status allowed room for stronger agreements and partnerships to share expertise with the countries of the Islamic world.

The DG gave an overview of ICESCO’s major initiatives, programs, and activities during COVID-19. The list included “ICESCO Digital Home,” “Societies We Want,” “Distance Culture,” and “Teaching Arabic to non-Arabic Speakers.”

Dr. Almalik also invited New Zealand to join the “Comprehensive Humanitarian Coalition” for international assistance. The coalition gathers multiple countries and donors.

Talks during the meeting mainly touched on cooperation, particularly in education, where New Zealand is a leader. The two parties explored scholarships opportunities to students in the Islamic world and academic exchange programs between research centers and universities in ICESCO Member States and their counterparts in New Zealand.

The New Zealander ambassador thanked ICESCO’s DG for the meeting and reaffirmed his country’s willingness to cooperate. New Zealand pays special attention to humanitarian, religious, ethical issues and to the promotion of coexistence and dialogue, he added.

Ambassador Fyfe lauded ICESCO’s support to the most vulnerable countries during the COVID-19 pandemic. He also commended the Organization’s commitment to help ensure the continuity of schooling, cultural exchange, women and young entrepreneurs’ capacity building.

Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), and Mr. Marc Trenteseau, Ambassador of Belgium to Morocco, explored the prospects of cooperation between the country and the Organization in education, science, and culture.

During Thursday’s meeting in Rabat, Dr. AlMalik stressed on ICESCO’s inclusive strategy in serving the citizens of Member States and the Muslim community worldwide.

The Organization introduced new regulations for its observer status to allow non-Member States’ participation in all the conferences and activities. The DG invited Belgium to join ICESCO as an Observer State.

ICESCO partnered with international organizations and development donors, amid COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on Member States, specified Dr. AlMalik. The Organization provided financial support and technological equipment to 24 states to ensure the continuity of the distance learning.

It also offered humanitarian aid and virus protection devices to 10 other countries, including financing best-cost sanitizer production units and the training of the local communities.

The DG listed ICESCO’s COVID-19 initiatives and invited Belgium to join the “Global Humanitarian Coalition.” He also reviewed the virtual conferences and webinars with notable participation and highlighted the Organization’s specialized centers.

The primary focus was on centers for strategic foresight, artificial intelligence, Arabic courses for non-native speakers, dialogue and cultural diversity, and heritage.

The goal is to forecast changes in countries of the Islamic world following scientific and in-depth studies, strengthen peaceful coexistence, safeguard cultural heritage, and reposition ICESCO as a reference for international and civilizational outreach.

Ambassador Trenteseau welcomed the DG’s invitation and was pleased with the outcome of the meeting. He stressed on potential collaboration in strategic foresight, civilizational dialogue, scholarships, and exchange opportunities between Belgian and Islamic World researchers.

The Belgian ambassador welcomed ICESCO’s re-engineered vision and actions during the COVID-19 crisis. He stated his desire to work towards a beneficial cooperation between his country and the Organization.

Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) received, yesterday, September 10, Mrs. Astana Abdulaziz, Ambassador of Malaysia to Morocco.

The discussions focused on mutually beneficial cooperation opportunities in education, science, and culture.The DG stressed on ICESCO’s willingness to establish a strong partnership with Malaysia, as one of the largest countries in the Islamic world. The country demonstrated, since 1982, strong participation in the Organization’s conferences and activities.

Dr. AlMalik explained the importance of effective communication with Member States in ICESCO’s re-engineered strategy to design and identify beneficiary centered programs.He also indicated that the updated vision adopted an open-door policy with non-Member States, international organization, and donors to leverage the benefits for Member States and Muslim communities around the world. ICESCO established a new observer status, allowing states from outside the Islamic world to join ICESCO in a limited capacity.

Observers can participate in all conferences and activities supporting the most vulnerable countries. The Organization also established specialized centers in strategic foresight, artificial intelligence, Arabic courses for non-native speakers, and cultural dialogue and diversity.

ICESCO launched multiple initiatives to curb the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on education, science, and culture, mentioned Dr. AlMalik. The Organization aided Member States to ensure the continuity of schooling with enhanced digital educational content.The Organization also granted training sessions to set up best-cost sanitizers production units.

Dr. AlMalik called upon Malaysia to join the ICESCO’s “Global Humanitarian Coalition” for aid provision.Malaysia Ambassador welcomed ICESCO’s recent vision and willingness to develop cooperation and communication with Member States. She highlighted several partnership opportunities between the two parties, including teaching Arabic courses for non-native speakers, strategic foresight, and heritage preservation.

The Ambassador expressed her willingness to take part in ICESCO’s future forums and conferences.

Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), met yesterday, September 10, with Mr. Hasrul Azwar, Ambassador of Indonesia to Morocco, to discuss ways of developing cooperation opportunities between the country and the Organization.

At the Indonesian Embassy in Rabat, Dr. AlMalik commented on ICESCO’s communication processes with Member States to identify the countries’ priorities. The Organization implemented programs and activities in cooperation with the authorities in each country, added Dr. Almalik. He also apprised the Honorable Ambassador on ICESCO’s achievements over the past year.

ICESCO launched and implemented several initiatives, programs, and activities since the start of the pandemic. The initiatives provided technological equipment to 24 countries to produce educational content for the continuity of schooling, elaborated the DG.

Dr. AlMalik explained that ICESCO distributed hygiene products to 10 other countries. It also granted financial assistance to produce of best-cost sanitizers in several countries and train local communities in the production process.

He also emphasized on the Organization’s inclusive approach to serve Member States and Muslim communities worldwide. He also added that ICESCO has established several specialized centers in various fields, including strategic foresight, artificial intelligence, Arabic courses for non-native speakers, dialogue, cultural diversity, and heritage.

The aim, he continued, is to anticipate the transformations of countries in Islamic world following science-based methods and in-depth studies. Other goals are also to strengthen peaceful coexistence, safeguard heritage, and reposition ICESCO as a reference for civilizational outreach.

Dr. AlMalik invited the Embassy to organize activities at the Organization’s headquarters to shed light on Indonesian culture and civilization.

Ambassador Azwar praised ICESCO’s initiatives and assistance to Member States during the COVID-19 crisis, at a time when several international organizations were idle.

He also stressed that his country is predisposed to develop cooperation with ICESCO. The ambassador listed multiple examples, including the inscription of Indonesian historical sites on Islamic world Heritage List (IWHL).

Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), and Mr. Danjuma Faruk, Ambassador of Nigeria to Morocco, discussed on September 9, cooperation routes between the two parties.

Dr. AlMalik reaffirmed ICESCO’s commitment to communicate with Member States, identify their needs and priorities, and design tailor-cut programs. Inclusive processes are cornerstone to ICESCO’s new strategy as The Organization cooperates with non-Member States to benefit the Member States, the DG indicated.

ICESCO launched multiple initiatives to curb the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on education, science, and culture, highlighted Dr. AlMalik. The most notable initiatives were “ICESCO Digital Home,” the “Societies We Want,” and the “Global Humanitarian Coalition.” The Organization also provides aid to multiple Member States to maintain the continuity of schooling, mitigate the effects of the pandemic on women and young entrepreneurs, and produces best-cost disinfectants.

ICESCO placed African Member States in a priority status during the outbreak. The Organization and other donors assisted 24 countries to ensure the continuity of schooling with enhanced digital educational content for its beneficiaries.

The Organization also distributed medical equipment and COVID-19 protective kits to other 10 countries, including Nigeria. The Organization also granted training sessions to set up best-cost sanitizers production units.

The Nigerian Chargé d’affaires commended ICESCO’s achievements and assistance to Member States during the pandemic. He underlined Nigeria’s willingness to continue the constructive cooperation with the Organization.

Mr. Amino Mohamed Wakely, Minister Plenipotentiary at the Nigerian Embassy in Rabat, and several ICESCO’s heads of sectors also attended the meeting.

The Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, and the Ambassador of Azerbaijan to Morocco, Mr. Oktay Sudef Ogly Gurbanov, examined ways to develop sustainable cooperation between ICESCO and Azerbaijan.

On Tuesday, Dr. AlMalik thanked Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and its government for their unwavering support to ICESCO. He noted that Azerbaijan was one of the first countries to join the “Comprehensive Humanitarian Coalition” that supports the most vulnerable countries to COVID-19 impacts.

The DG reviewed ICESCO’s major initiatives to bolster the efforts to reduce its repercussions of the pandemic on education, science, and culture. The Organization, in cooperation with donors, assisted 24 countries. The financial and technological aid contributed to the continuity of schooling and enhanced the beneficiaries’ digital educational content.

The Organization also distributed medical equipment and COVID-19 protective kits to other 10 countries.  The Organization also granted financial assistance and training sessions to set up best-cost sanitizers production units.

The talks also centered on the ICESCO’s specialized centers in strategic foresight, artificial intelligence, Arabic courses for non-native speakers, cultural dialogue, and diversity.

 The Organization also created the Heritage Center to inscribe historical sites in Member States and their intangible heritage on the Islamic World Heritage List (IWHL). The center equally trains heritage professionals on inscription procedures and landmarks restoration and preservation.

The two parties touched on the DG’s postponed visit to Azerbaijan amid the pandemic. Dr. AlMalik will resume a rescheduled plan soon, he added.

The Azerbaijani Ambassador commended ICESCO’s initiatives during the outbreak, while reaffirming his country’s willingness to maintain excellent cooperation with the Organization, namely in the inscription of heritage.

The Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, received yesterday in Rabat, September 8, Mr. Mouhamadou Youssifou, Ambassador of Cameroon to Morocco. The discussions focused on cooperation between the Organization and Cameroon in education, science and technology, and culture.

Dr. AlMalik reviewed ICESCO’s rejuvenated strategy to reposition the organization as a base of reference for research and a facilitator for global outreach. The Organization adopted a new communication approach with authorities in Member States to identify country-specific needs, and design tailor-cut programs. ICESCO also prioritizes African Member States, specified the DG.

He added that ICESCO maintains inclusive partnerships with non-Member States, international organizations, and civil society institutions. The Organization recently developed a Charter for Observer States for active participation and expertise transfer with countries in the Islamic world.

 It also set up specialized centers for strategic foresight, artificial intelligence, heritage preservation, cultural dialogue and diversity, and Arabic courses for non-native speakers.

Dr. AlMalik mentioned ICESCO’s measures to curb the impact of COVID-19 on education, science, and culture. He particularly focused on remote schooling aid and hygiene kits.

Ambassador Youssifou reaffirmed his country’s willingness to cooperate with ICESCO to achieve joint objectives, including the eradication of poverty through education, countering extremist thought, and the empowerment of women and girls.

The Ambassador also lauded ICESCO’s achievements during the pandemic. He also commended the Organization’s interest in interfaith dialogue, noting that Cameroon has a strong background on the topic given the country’s diverse ethnic and religious community.