The Center for Civilizational Dialogue of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) held a meeting with the Center for Civilizational Dialogue at the University of Malaya, Malaysia, to discuss ways and mechanisms for building cooperation in the field of promoting civilizational dialogue and organizing joint programs and activities.

During the meeting, held on Wednesday (February 15, 2023), via videoconference, Ambassador Khaled Fathalrahman, Director of ICESCO Center for Civilizational Dialogue, reviewed the salient projects, programs and activities of the Center, stressing the importance of joint action, dialogue and cooperation to promote peace.
For her part, Dr Azizan Baharuddin, Director of the Center for Civilizational Dialogue at the University of Malaya, gave a presentation on the goals, programs and activities of the Center and its areas of action, noting the importance of promoting civilizational dialogue to contribute to peacebuilding.

The meeting also discussed practical proposals for cooperation between ICESCO and the University of Malaya to strengthen the organization’s role in the civilizational dialogue. The two parties also agreed to continue coordination to hold an international conference on the concept and applications of civilizational dialogue, encouraging civilizational diplomacy, and making cultural diversity an incentive to achieve harmony among civilizations.

The meeting saw the presence of Dr. Sidra Tariq Jamil, expert at the Center for Civilizational Dialogue of ICESCO, in addition to Dr. Asmawati Muhamad, Deputy Director of the Center for Civilizational Dialogue at the University, Mr. Chang Lee Wei, Senior Research Officer, and Mr. Ahmad Mohamad, Program Officer.