President Ilham Aliyev receives ICESCO’s Director General

On October 27, Azerbaijan’s President Ilham Aliyev met with Salim bin Muhammad al-Maliki, the Director General of the Islamic World Education, Science and Culture Organization (ICESCO). During the meeting, the Director General congratulated the head of state on the successful holding of the 7th Intercultural Dialogue Forum in Azerbaijan. The guest noted that President Ilham Aliyev’s address at the forum attracted great interest and is particularly relevant in terms of contemporary international relations.

Postxronika.az reports, citing the Ministry of Culture, that Salim bin Muhammad al-Maliki expressed his gratitude to our country for the sustained support provided to the organization’s activities and for the contributions made to cultural and humanitarian projects. The head of state emphasized that Azerbaijan is constantly making active efforts to strengthen Islamic unity and will host next year’s Summit of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. A detailed exchange of views took place on prospects for expanding cooperation between Azerbaijan and ICESCO.

This close partnership with a leading scientific and cultural organization of the Islamic world further strengthens our country’s standing on the international stage. Support for education and humanitarian spheres in Muslim countries clearly demonstrates Azerbaijan’s commitment to global solidarity. Hosting forthcoming high-profile summits will further cement Baku’s strategic role as a regional and international diplomacy hub.