Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia - On 17 January 2024, the Director General of the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS) Ambassador Askar Mussinov held a meeting with H.E Mr. Ihsan Ovut, Secretary General of the Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC), during the Annual Coordination Meeting of OIC Institutions (ACMOI), in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The Director General of IOFS acknowledged the existing cooperation with SMIIC and expressed optimism for its continued growth. Demonstrating commitment to collaborative initiatives, IOFS and SMIIC conveyed readiness to implement proposals agreed upon during a technical online meeting on 07 December 2023 such as: joining of SMIIC in commemorating International Food Safety Day on 07 June 2024, IOFS contribution to the World Halal Summit in November 2024 and World Halal Day on 17 May 2024.
To note, IOFS and SMIIC signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on 30 July 2019, laying the foundation for collaboration between the two organizations.
As IOFS and SMIIC strengthen their collaboration, this meeting signifies a continued commitment to advancing food security and standardization efforts within the OIC Geography.
