🇰🇿 Азық-түлік қауіпсіздігі жөніндегі Ислам ұйымы барлық қазақстандықтарды ұлттық мереке – Республика күнімен шын жүректен құттықтайды! Қазақстан халқына бейбітшілік, тұрақты даму және өркендеу тілейміз. Республика күні құтты болсын! 🌎The Islamic Organisation for Food Security extends its warmest congratulations to the people of Kazakhstan on the occasion of Republic Day, celebrating the nation’s sovereignty, unity and statehood. May Kazakhstan continue to enjoy lasting peace, prosperity and progress for the benefit of its people. Happy Republic Day!

H.E. IOFS Director General, Amb. @BerikAryn, welcomed H.E. Ambassador Muhammed Jabed (@mjhjabed1), Bangladesh’s Permanent Representative to the @OIC_OCI, to the IOFS headquarters in Astana on 23 October. The exchanges prompted by the visit focused on strengthening cooperation in food security and agricultural development, alongside engagement with relevant Bangladesh’s agricultural research institutions. #IOFS #FoodSecurity

IOFS organised a Technical Study Visit to Türkiye for specialists from Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Agriculture, strengthening cooperation in digital agriculture. Participants explored AI-driven governance, GIS, remote sensing, smart farming technologies and agricultural innovation through institutional meetings and field visits. #IOFS #DigitalAgriculture #Kazakhstan #Türkiye

@IOFS_Official, together with @OIC_COMSTECH, @wdoodf and Songhai Centre, empowered women in Benin through hands-on training in agricultural processing, food safety, entrepreneurship and value addition, 20-22 October 2026. Through practical capacity-building initiatives, #IOFS is strengthening women’s role in agricultural value chains, creating economic opportunities and advancing food security across OIC Member States. #IOFS #FoodSecurity #WomenInAgriculture #OIC

H.E. IOFS Director General, Amb. @BerikAryn, hosted a high-level Iranian delegation led by H.E. Prof. Gholamreza Golmohammadi, Deputy Minister of Agriculture-Jahad (@iran26585) and President of AREEO, at the Organization’sHQ in Astana on 22 October.   The visit was marked by the signing of an MoU between IOFS and AREEO, an important step towards stronger institutional cooperation in advancing respective mandates on food security and sustainable agricultural development. #IOFS #FoodSecurity #Agriculture #Cooperation

IOFS Director General H.E. Ambassador @BerikAryn welcomed H.E. Abdul Latif H. Al-Taher, Libya’s Minister of Agriculture and Livestock, to IOFS Headquarters in Astana on the margins of #KazAgroFarm2026. The meeting concluded with the signing of an MoU to advance cooperation in genetic resources, livestock, wheat production, fisheries, climate resilience and agricultural research, with a Joint Action Plan for 2027–2029 to follow. #IOFS #Libya #FoodSecurity #Agriculture

The IOFS warmly congratulates H.E. Amb. Baghdad Amreyev on his well-deserved election as the new OIC Assistant Secretary-General for Administration and Finance by the 52nd OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Baghdad on 18 October 2026. We wish him every success in this important and noble responsibility.

IOFS Director General H.E. Amb. Berik Aryn led the Organisation’s delegation that participated in the 52nd OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Baghdad on 17–18 October 2026, where he had the opportunity to meet heads of delegations of participating Member States and OIC Institutions, and followed deliberations leading to the adoption of the IOFS resolution, which included a new mandate on the Women in Agriculture Development Initiative (WADI). #OICCFM52

At the 52nd OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Baghdad, IOFS Director General H.E. Amb. @BerikAryn met H.E. Guy Ibrahim Membourou, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Gabonese Republic to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Discussions focused on strengthening Gabon’s engagement in IOFS programmes and food security initiatives.

On the sidelines of the 52nd OIC Council of Foreign Ministers in Baghdad, IOFS Director General H.E. Amb. @BerikAryn met H.E. Mr. Abdoulkader Houssein Omar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Djibouti, and H.E. Mr. Abdisalam Abdi Ali, Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of Somalia, to discuss strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation in food security.  #OICCFM52

IOFS Director General H.E. Amb. @BerikAryn met H.E. Sheikh Khalifa bin Ali Al Harthy, Undersecretary for Political Affairs at the Foreign Ministry of the Sultanate of Oman, on the sidelines of the 52nd OIC CFM in Baghdad. Discussions focused on the IOFS mandate and prospects for Oman’s potential membership. #OICCFM52

IOFS Director General H.E. Amb. @BerikAryn met H.E. Mohamed Ali Nafti, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Migration and Tunisians Abroad of Tunisia, on the sidelines of the 52nd OIC CFM in Baghdad. He commended Tunisia’s active cooperation in hosting IOFS activities and expressed hope for an even stronger partnership. #OICCFM52

At the 52nd OIC CFM in Baghdad, IOFS Director General H.E. Amb. @BerikAryn met H.E. Ms. Iruthisham Adam, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Maldives. The exchange highlighted the IOFS mandate and explored prospects for the Maldives to join the Organization and strengthen cooperation on food security. #OICCFM52

On the sidelines of the 52nd OIC CFM in Baghdad, IOFS Director General H.E. Amb. @BerikAryn met H.E. Mr. Youssef Rajji, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Emigrants of Lebanon. Discussions focused on the IOFS mandate and opportunities for Lebanon to join the Organization and benefit from its food security cooperation framework. #OICCFM52

The IOFS marked #InternationalDayOfRuralWomen by convening a regional seminar in Astana on strengthening women’s leadership in agrifood systems across Central Asia. The event featured the presentation of the Women in Kazakhstan’s Agrifood Systems study under the Women in Agriculture Development Initiative (WADI), providing new evidence to support more inclusive agricultural policies.

The Islamic Organisation for Food Security (IOFS) joins the international community in marking the World Food Day 2026 by reaffirming its commitment to combating hunger, malnutrition, and food insecurity within its Member States and beyond. Food security is not just a necessity, it’s a fundamental human right. By focusing on resilience, sustainability, and equitable access to nutritious food, we can build a better future for all.

On this #InternationalDayOfRuralWomen, the IOFS reaffirms its commitment to advancing women’s leadership through its Women in Agriculture Development Initiative. Women are the backbone of agricultural value chains across OIC Member States. Let’s empower them with technology, resources, and equal opportunities.

The IOFS Director General, H.E. Amb. @BerikAryn, attended the Opening Ceremony of the World Food Forum 2026 @FAO HQ in Rome, bringing together Heads of State and Government and other high-level stakeholders to advance global food security. On the sidelines of #WFF2026, he met H.E. Roberto Mito Albino, Mozambique’s Minister for Agriculture, Environment and Fisheries, to strengthen bilateral cooperation in food security and agricultural development. #IOFS #FoodSecurity #Agriculture