Dr. Reham Salama, Director of Al-Azhar Observatory for Combating Extremism (AOCE), received a high-profile diplomatic delegation, comprised of representatives from several countries: Bulgaria, Germany, Singapore, New Zealand, Croatia, France, the United States, and Switzerland. The visit aimed at acquainting the diplomatic delegation with the AOCE and its recent activities, initiatives, as well as its visual and written outputs.
Further, Dr. Reham Salama delivered a brief presentation outlining the objectives of the AOCE, the mechanisms of its work, and the most prominent achievements over nine years. During the meeting, she elucidated the critical issues that the AOCE addresses, including correcting misconceptions, countering radical narratives and refuting allegations raised by extremist groups.
In conclusion, Dr. Reham Salama addressed several issues of common interest, including irregular migration, which has become a major challenge for several European countries. She focused on the increasing number of migrants crossing the Mediterranean Sea, as well as the efforts exerted on various platforms to raise awareness of the dangers of irregular migration.