Baku:President Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan met with Salim bin Mohammed AlMalik, the Director-General of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO). The meeting took place following the 7th World Forum on Intercultural Dialogue in Azerbaijan.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Salim bin Mohammed AlMalik congratulated President Aliyev on the successful forum and noted the significant interest generated by the President's speech. AlMalik highlighted the importance of other nations learning from Azerbaijan's experience in ending conflicts and emphasized the relevance of Aliyev's views on non-interference in international relations.

Expressing gratitude for Azerbaijan's support and financial contributions to ICESCO, AlMalik acknowledged the country's role in advancing education projects in Muslim member states. He also recognized the cooperation with Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, in humanitarian and educational initiatives in Muslim countries.

President Aliyev commended the collaboration between Azerbaijan and ICESCO, reaffirming the nation's commitment to Islamic solidarity. He mentioned that Azerbaijan would host the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation Summit next year and take on the chairmanship, continuing to support both the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation and ICESCO.

The meeting included discussions on the ongoing cooperation between Azerbaijan and ICESCO.