Egypt wins seat on IOFS’ executive council
Egypt announced on Thursday that it had been elected for the first time to the Executive Council of the Islamic Organisation for Food Security (IOFS), a move expected to strengthen its role in multilateral cooperation on food supply challenges.
The Agriculture Ministry said Deputy Minister Mostafa El-Sayyad was unanimously elected to represent Egypt during the organisation’s seventh General Assembly, held virtually on May 13–14, 2026, on the theme “Food Security through Cooperation and Innovation.”
The ministry said discussions covered the organisation’s 2031 strategic vision, financial matters, and resolutions to enhance cooperation among member states, as well as the election of a new Executive Council.
El-Sayyad thanked Kazakhstan, the host country, and member states for their support, and said Egypt was ready to provide technical assistance and share agricultural expertise.
He said food security remained a key pillar of regional stability amid ongoing global supply chain disruptions.
The ministry said Egypt’s election reflected its efforts to expand its role in international organisations and its focus on food security and sustainable agricultural development.
The IOFS is an intergovernmental body tasked with enhancing cooperation among member states and supporting policies to improve food security and agricultural resilience across the Islamic world.
Its membership spans a wide group of countries, including Kazakhstan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Türkiye, Iran, Pakistan, Nigeria, Morocco, Sudan, Iraq, Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Palestine, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Tunisia, Libya, Somalia, and many other nations across the Middle East, Africa, and Asia.
The organisation also includes members such as Niger, Burkina Faso, Mali, Senegal, Chad, Cameroon, Côte d’Ivoire, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Sierra Leone, Gambia, Mauritania, Djibouti, Comoros, Uganda, Mozambique, Benin, Tajikistan, Suriname, Gabon, Jordan, and Yemen, reflecting its broad geographical representation across developing regions.
Attribution: Amwal Al Ghad English