Astana, 29 October 2026 – H.E. Ambassador Berik Aryn, Director General of the Islamic Organisation for Food Security (IOFS), welcomed Ms. Biljana Milosevic, Head of the Regional Delegation of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) for Central Asia, at the IOFS Headquarters in Astana.
The meeting focused on prospects for cooperation in humanitarian assistance and food security, with particular attention to Gaza and Afghanistan. The parties exchanged information on their ongoing activities and discussed opportunities to strengthen coordination in support of vulnerable communities.
The IOFS presented its humanitarian and agricultural initiatives in Afghanistan, while the ICRC shared an overview of its humanitarian operations, including medical and food assistance, access to clean water, and rehabilitation programmes in conflict-affected regions.
Ms. Milosevic also highlighted the ICRC’s Global Initiative to Galvanize Political Commitment to International Humanitarian Law and the upcoming High-Level Conference on Humanity in War, to be held on 7 December 2026 in Jordan.
The meeting concluded with both sides expressing their commitment to continued dialogue and exploring practical avenues for future collaboration.
