Dr Salim M AlMalik, Director-General of Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (ICESCO), and Ambassador Mohamed El Nokaly, Senior International Relations Advisor at the Egyptian Space Agency (EgSa), discussed means to strengthen cooperation on promoting space science, technology, developing scientific research and innovation in this field in the countries of the Islamic world at the Global Space Forum held recently at ICESCO headquarters in Rabat, Morocco.
During the meeting, Dr AlMalik reaffirmed that the organisation is keen on supporting its member states in developing space science programmes and related industries, and leveraging the potential of space applications to overcome challenges and achieve sustainable development.He further noted that the organisation, as part of its new vision and action strategy, endeavours to build close cooperation with all space science actors to work jointly on raising awareness of the importance of investing in space science and technology, integrating them into school curricula, benefiting from space applications, and providing opportunities for researchers and scientists to exchange ideas and experiences in these fields. He added that the organisation has signed multiple cooperation and partnership agreements with several international organisations, institutions, and bodies, and that joint programmes and activities are being implemented with these partners along with various donors.
El Nokaly commended ICESCO’s efforts to organise a global forum on the promising field of space science that has gained international momentum, affirming the agency’s willingness to cooperate with ICESCO on organising activities and implementing initiatives and programmes relating to space science and applications.
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