Suriname Minister of Education, Science and Culture Visits IsDB HQs
Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, 13 February 2025 – The headquarters of the Islamic Development Bank Group in Jeddah played host to Suriname’s Minister of Education, Science and Culture, H.E. Prof. Dr. Henri Ori.
The visit took place on 13 February 2025 on the sidelines of the Minister’s participation in the 13th Session of the Conference of the Ministers of Culture in the Islamic World in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
H.E. Minister Ori attended a technical meeting that discussed the Bank's portfolio in Suriname and various aspects of the ongoing as well as future cooperation between the country and IsDB Group.
The meeting was hosted by the Regional Hub of Paramaribo (RHP) team led by Mr. Salah Jelassi, Head of RHP, accompanied by Dr. Ilker Ersegun Kayhan, Operations Team Leader. Additionally, Dr. Ammar Abdo Ahmed, Human Development Division Manager, and Mr. Jawara Gaye, Lead Global Education Specialist, represented the Economic and Social Infrastructure Department.
H.E. the Minister commended the warm reception and the fruitful discussions that followed expressing hope that IsDB-Suriname cooperation would enhance even further.