Baku: The Heydar Aliyev Foundation and the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) have entered into a significant agreement focused on empowering and promoting the social inclusion of conflict-affected women across three regions in Nigeria. This agreement, reported by APA, was signed on December 8 during a meeting between Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, and Salim bin Mohammed Almalik, ICESCO Director-General. The meeting was held on the sidelines of the international conference titled “Launch of the AI Index for the Islamic World” in Baku.
According to Azeri-Press News Agency, ICESCO Director-General Salim bin Mohammed Almalik expressed his gratitude to Leyla Aliyeva for the excellent organization of the conference in Baku. He conveyed his belief that the discussions at the conference would significantly enhance cooperation in the field of artificial intelligence among ICESCO member states.
Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, reciprocated the appreciation by thanking the ICESCO Director-General for the ongoing support provided to Azerbaijan. She also acknowledged the role of ICESCO in promoting Azerbaijani culture through various events. Both parties noted the successful cooperation between Azerbaijan and ICESCO, highlighting the effective relations fostered by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, led by Azerbaijani First Vice-President Mehriban Aliyeva, with ICESCO, which serve to strengthen this partnership.
The meeting also included discussions on future projects in science, education, and culture between the two organizations, indicating a strong commitment to continuing and expanding their collaborative efforts.