Astana, 23 October 2026 — H. E. Ambassador Berik Aryn, Director General of the Islamic Organisation for Food Security (IOFS), welcomed at the IOFS headquarters in Astana H.E. Ambassador Muhammed Jabed, Permanent Representative of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh to the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
The visit prompted an opportunity for a focused bilateral on strengthening cooperation between the IOFS and Bangladesh, building on previous engagements and exploring opportunities to advance joint initiatives in food security and sustainable agricultural development.
An important milestone in this engagement are plans for reinforced institutional links with relevant Bangladeshi research agricultural scientific institutions, including the Bangladesh Agricultural Research Council (BARC) and the Bangladesh Rice Research Institutions with which cooperation agreements are to be soon finalized towards providing an institutional framework for closer cooperation, particularly in agricultural research, scientific exchange and capacity development.
Following the bilateral meeting, Ambassador Jabed participated in an extended discussion with the IOFS Programmes Department, led by Dr. Memduh Ünal. The technical exchange provided an opportunity to explore potential areas of cooperation in greater detail and consider practical avenues for advancing collaboration with Bangladesh’s relevant institutions.
The IOFS looks forward to continued engagement with Bangladesh and its relevant national institutions to advance mutually beneficial initiatives and strengthen regional cooperation in food security and sustainable agriculture.
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