Dr. Abdelilah Benarfa, Deputy Director-General (DG) of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) and Mr. Najib Riati, Cultural Advisor to ICESCO Director-General, extended condolences on the passing of the former President of the Republic of Mali, His Excellency Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta, at the Malian Embassy in Rabat, today, Tuesday, January 25, 2022.

Dr. Benarfa extended condolences on behalf of ICESCO’s DG, officials and staff members to the leaders and people of Mali, on the loss of the former President, who passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022, in the capital Bamako.

In a message he wrote on the Embassy’s condolences book, the Deputy DG of ICESCO emphasized the long-standing cooperation between the Organization and Mali.