As part of the working visit conducted by H.E. Dr. Mohamed Ould Amar, Director-General of ALECSO, to the Research Center for Islamic History, Art, and Culture (IRCICA) in Istanbul, Turkiye, a new Memorandum of Understanding was signed on February 17, 2025 to promote ALECSO-IRCICA cooperation in the fields of history studies, arts, and preservation of architectural heritage. 

The MoU was signed by the Director-General of ALECSO and the Director-General of IRCICA, Prof. Mahmud Erol Kılıç.