H.E. Prof. Koutoub Moustapha Sano, Secretary General of the Academy, welcomed in his office on Sunday morning 24 Safar 1442 corresponding to 11 October 2020, the Honorable Dr. Youssef Al-Khalawi, Secretary General of the Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture.

During the meeting, the two parties discussed aspects of cooperation and coordination between the Academy and the Islamic Chamber of Commerce, Industry and Agriculture and between the Academy and the Al-Barakah Symposium. The two parties agreed to strengthen the partnership in several areas, including the publication of research, printing of the resolutions and journal of Academy, and their translation, in addition to preparing a draft encyclopedia on halal, particularly in the field of food and beverages.

This partnership falls within the framework of strengthening cooperation among the Member States of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and deepening the relations of integration and coordination among the various organs of the Organization to ensure the overall implementation of the OIC Charter.