Pleased to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between IOFS and @TheOPECFund on the margins of the OPEC Fund Development Forum. The MoU marks an important step toward strengthening cooperation in food security, sustainable agriculture, capacity building, and sustainable development across Member States. I also appreciated the constructive exchange with Dr. Abdulhamid Al Khalifa, President of @TheOPECFund, on enhancing partnership and expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest.

Productive meetings in Vienna with H.E. Gerd Müller, Director General of #UNIDO, Dr. Najat Mokhtar Deputy Director General of the #IAEA, Dr. Dongxin Feng of the Joint FAO/IAEA Centre, and Mrs. Providence Mavubi, Director of UNIDO’s Division of Agribusiness and Infrastructure Development. HH Sheikh Ibrahim bin Khalifa Al Khalifa, Chairman #AAOIFI Our conversations focused on innovation, research, agribusiness development and new opportunities for collaboration between our institutions. #IOFS #IAEA #UNIDO #Vienna #Austria

Pleased to sign an MoU between @IOFS_Official & Executive Committee of the International Fund for Saving the #AralSea today at the IOFS HQ in Astana with H.E. Amb. Askhat Orazbay. Strengthening cooperation on #FoodSecurity, #WaterSecurity, sustainable agriculture & environmental protection - starting with the Aral Sea region and beyond.

Productive high-level meetings in #Dubai w/ Dr. Nasser Alkahtani - @AGFUNDProgram Special Envoy to the Global Flagship Initiative on Food Security, Dr. Conrad Rein - SG of the Global Flagship Initiative for Food Security of @CropTrust & Dr. Abdallahi Ould Cheikh-Sidya - Minister of Economy & Development of the Islamic Republic of #Mauritania, focused on urgent support for countries facing food insecurity and accelerating strategic agricultural projects, including the Wheat Farming Development initiative.

Led the IOFS delegation in #Dubai at the Conference on Initiatives to Achieve Food Security in the Arab World organized by @Arab_Authority (AAAID) under the theme “Sustainability is the Path to Food Security.” The discussions underscored the urgency of collective action and sustainable investment to address regional food security challenges.

Concluded an official visit to #Lebanon & held productive meetings w/ H.E. Dr. Nizar Hani - Minister of Agriculture, Eng. Louis Lahoud - DG of Agriculture & H.E. Salim Baddoura - DG for International Organization Affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants. Our discussions focused on strengthening #IOFS–Lebanon cooperation on food security, agricultural productivity, capacity-building & technical support & Lebanon’s potential IOFS membership. My thanks to H.E. Rasul Zhumaly, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to #Lebanon, for facilitating the visit.

During my mission to #Jeddah, I held a productive meeting at the @isdb_group HQ w/ Mr. Issa Faye, Director General of Global Practice and Partnerships & Mr. Idrissa Dia, Director of the Economic and Social Infrastructure Department. Our discussions focused on strengthening IOFS–IsDB cooperation & aligning priority programmes w/ the IsDB 2026–2028 programming cycle, including joint initiatives in support of Member States.

Delighted to join the XIX @WWCongress in #Marrakech. 🌍💧 Discussed water’s role in climate resilience & food security, Morocco’s leadership in innovation & IOFS commitment to knowledge exchange during the Ministerial Roundtable. Also held productive bilateral meetings with: • H.E. @nizar_baraka, Minister of Equipment and Water of the Kingdom of Morocco @Equipement_Eau • H.E. Ebubekir Gizligider, Deputy Minister of Agriculture and Forestry of the Republic of #Türkiye • Mr. Idrissa Dia, Director of Economic & Social Infrastructure Global Practices, @isdb_group