Baku:OIC Secretary-General Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed met with foreign students studying in Azerbaijan under scholarships provided by the Azerbaijani government. The students are from member states of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and are currently pursuing their studies in Baku.
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the event took place at the headquarters of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) Youth Organization. It started with an introduction to the organization’s activities and facilities. The Azerbaijani scholarship program has reportedly benefited nearly 350 young people from 46 OIC member states.
During the meeting, the OIC Secretary-General discussed the organization’s future priorities and emphasized the importance of young people in achieving these goals. He also expressed his gratitude to the Azerbaijani government for its support of OIC youth and its provision of scholarships for their education.
The meeting featured an interactive session where questions were raised about the role of young people as cultural diplomacy ambassadors. The focus was on how they could strengthen solidarity across the Islamic world and promote intercultural dialogue and mutual understanding among different peoples.