At the outset of the meeting, His Excellency welcomed the Ambassador, expressed his gratitude and appreciation for the visit, and congratulated him on assuming his duties as Permanent Representative of the Syrian Arab Republic to the Organisation. He wished him success and guidance in performing his responsibilities.

His Excellency also expressed his pleasure at the Syrian Arab Republic’s return to membership in the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation, renewing the Academy’s thanks and appreciation to the Syrian Arab Republic for the support and assistance it has received since its establishment. He highlighted the distinguished scholarly contributions of Syrian scholars and researchers to the Academy’s sessions, conferences, seminars, and scientific activities. He then provided His Excellency with an overview of the Academy’s mission, vision, objectives, and its most prominent scientific activities and programs, in its capacity as the Shariah and scholarly arm of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. He also outlined its role in studying issues, unprecedented matters, and emerging developments of concern to Muslims; clarifying relevant Shariah rulings; and contributing to appropriate solutions to contemporary challenges in light of the objectives of Islamic Shariah.

His Excellency further expressed his aspiration to strengthen the Academy’s relations with scientific institutions, universities, and research centres in the Syrian Arab Republic, and to benefit from Syrian academic expertise across various disciplines, in a manner that would enrich the Academy’s work and scientific programs and serve issues of concern to the Muslim Ummah.

For his part, His Excellency the Ambassador expressed his profound thanks and appreciation to His Excellency for the warm reception and generous hospitality. He commended the Academy’s scholarly and jurisprudential role and welcomed the strengthening of ties of cooperation and communication between the Academy and the scientific and religious institutions of the Syrian Arab Republic in areas of mutual interest.

At the conclusion of the visit, His Excellency the Ambassador wrote a note in the Book of Honor, stating:

“We were honored to visit this scholarly institution, and I was greatly pleased to become acquainted with His Excellency the Secretary General, may Allah preserve him. We Syrians place our expertise at the disposal of this institution and are ready to support this Academy with whatever is required from the leadership, government, and people. We assure you that, with Syria’s return to the Organization, it will be a constant supporter of it and not a burden upon it.”

The meeting was attended by Mr. Mohammed Al-Munther Reda Al-Chouk, Director of the Cabinet Department; Mr. Mohammed Waleed Al-Idrisi, Director of the Media and Public Relations Department; and Mr. Nawfal Al-Shatwi, Internal Auditor of the Academy.