{"id":74686,"date":"2023-09-27T14:24:35","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T13:24:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/icesco.org\/?p=74686"},"modified":"2023-09-27T14:24:36","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T13:24:36","slug":"icesco-director-general-meets-former-unesco-director-general-in-doha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/icesco.org\/en\/2023\/09\/27\/icesco-director-general-meets-former-unesco-director-general-in-doha\/","title":{"rendered":"ICESCO Director-General Meets Former UNESCO Director-General in Doha"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Salim M. AlMalik, Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), met Ms. Irina Bokova, former UNESCO Director-General, following their participation in the 12th Conference of Ministers of Culture in the Islamic World, organized by ICESCO, and hosted by the State of Qatar, in Doha, on 25-26 September 2023, with the rallying call \u201cTowards the Renewal of Cultural Action in the Islamic World.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ICESCO-BOKOVA-1-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ICESCO-BOKOVA-1-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ICESCO-BOKOVA-1-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ICESCO-BOKOVA-1-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ICESCO-BOKOVA-1-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ICESCO-BOKOVA-1-2048x1152.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dr. Salim M. AlMalik began the meeting by extending his thanks and appreciation to Ms. Bokova for attending as the guest of honor, addressing the Conference&#8217;s opening session, and lauding ICESCO&#8217;s vision of modernization and openness. Dr. AlMalik reiterated ICESCO\u2019s openness, as part of its new vision and strategic orientations, to cooperate with all stakeholders to serve humanity and contribute to overcoming global challenges in all aspects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For her part, Ms. Bokova thanked ICESCO Director-General for the invitation to participate in the work of the Conference to get deep insights into the cultural actions of ICESCO and its Member States and stressed her appreciation of the topics discussed during the Conference and the papers submitted by ICESCO General Directorate, which reflect ICESCO\u2019s development and comprehensive future vision.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ICESCO Director-General highlighted key initiatives, programs and projects implemented by ICESCO, in conjunction with the competent authorities in its Member States and in full coordination with the National Commissions for Education, Science and Culture, in the field of building youth\u2019s capacities in technology and innovation, training in leadership for peace and security, supporting women, combatting girls\u2019 school dropout, instilling the values of coexistence and civilizational dialogue as well as ICESCO&#8217;s efforts in valorizing and preserving heritage.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ICESCO-BOKOVA-3-1024x576.jpeg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-74516\" srcset=\"https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ICESCO-BOKOVA-3-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ICESCO-BOKOVA-3-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ICESCO-BOKOVA-3-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ICESCO-BOKOVA-3-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/icesco.org\/icesco.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/ICESCO-BOKOVA-3-2048x1152.jpeg 2048w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Dr. Salim M. 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