The Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (ICESCO), Salim Al-Malik, met with Libya’s Permanent Delegate to ICESCO, Mohammed Ammari Zayed, at the Organization’s headquarters in Rabat to discuss the progress of the partnership between the Organization and Libya, following Al-Malik’s visit to Tripoli earlier this May and his discussions with senior Libyan officials.
Ammari Zayed commended ICESCO’s efforts, stating that Al-Malik’s visit to Tripoli signalled a new chapter in Libya-ICESCO relations. , He highlighted the formation of a working team to prepare a detailed report on the visit’s outcomes, and to refine the discussed programs and projects joint implementation.
The two sides agreed to have a Libyan working team visit ICESCO’s headquarters to finalize a draft executive agreement for partnership in various programs and projects.
“This agreement is expected to be signed in the near future. They have also agreed that ICESCO will assist Libya in capacity-building initiatives.” ICESCO added.
According to ICESCO, the meeting on 23 May saw a reiteration of the Organization’s commitment to continue coordinating with Libyan stakeholders in the field of education, science, and culture, to develop the existing partnership through initiatives, programs, and projects that align with the Libya’s goals and meet its needs in these areas.
