By Order of the President of the International Association of Public Diplomacy Experts (IAPDE), A.M. Khachatryan, dated September 4, 2026, Mr. Mohamed Ben Jilani Ghemari has been appointed Representative of the Association in the Republic of Tunisia.
Mohamed Ben Jilani Ghemari is a specialist in international relations, multilateral cooperation, strategic planning and institutional development, with nearly three decades of professional experience in an international organization.
From 1990 to 2020, he held various senior positions at the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO). His positions included Director of the Secretariat of the Executive Council, the General Conference and Specialized Ministerial Conferences; Director of Planning, Information and Documentation; and Director of External Relations and Cooperation.
During his tenure at ISESCO, Mohamed Ben Jilani Ghemari was responsible for developing external relations and international cooperation, engaging with Member States and international and regional organizations, and contributing to the preparation and conclusion of cooperation agreements and memoranda of understanding. He represented ISESCO at international, regional and ministerial forums, including meetings involving United Nations system organizations, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the League of Arab States.
A significant part of Mohamed Ben Jilani Ghemari’s professional career involved the organization and coordination of high-level international events. He chaired the organizing committees of the Islamic Conference of Ministers of Culture held in various countries, including Tunisia in 2019, and served as General Coordinator of ISESCO General Conferences and the “Islamic Capitals of Culture” Programme.
Of particular relevance to his work in the Republic of Tunisia is his experience of cooperation with Tunisian partners. Mohamed Ben Jilani Ghemari served as General Coordinator of the “Kairouan — Capital of Islamic Culture 2009” and “Tunis — Capital of Islamic Culture 2019” programmes, and chaired the Organizing Committee of the Islamic Conference of Ministers of Culture held in Tunis in 2019.
As the IAPDE Representative in the Republic of Tunisia, Mohamed Ben Jilani Ghemari will contribute to the development of the Association’s international contacts, engagement with the expert and professional community, and implementation of initiatives in the fields of public diplomacy, international cooperation and interinstitutional engagement.
The appointment forms part of IAPDE’s efforts to develop its international representation and expand the Association’s professional engagement with expert and civil society organizations in different regions of the world.
IAPDE expresses its confidence that the professional experience and expertise of Mohamed Ben Jilani Ghemari will contribute to the further development of the Association’s international activities in the Republic of Tunisia.
Mohamed Ben Jilani Ghemari is a specialist in international relations, multilateral cooperation, strategic planning and institutional development, with nearly three decades of professional experience in an international organization.
From 1990 to 2020, he held various senior positions at the Islamic Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ISESCO). His positions included Director of the Secretariat of the Executive Council, the General Conference and Specialized Ministerial Conferences; Director of Planning, Information and Documentation; and Director of External Relations and Cooperation.
During his tenure at ISESCO, Mohamed Ben Jilani Ghemari was responsible for developing external relations and international cooperation, engaging with Member States and international and regional organizations, and contributing to the preparation and conclusion of cooperation agreements and memoranda of understanding. He represented ISESCO at international, regional and ministerial forums, including meetings involving United Nations system organizations, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation and the League of Arab States.
A significant part of Mohamed Ben Jilani Ghemari’s professional career involved the organization and coordination of high-level international events. He chaired the organizing committees of the Islamic Conference of Ministers of Culture held in various countries, including Tunisia in 2019, and served as General Coordinator of ISESCO General Conferences and the “Islamic Capitals of Culture” Programme.
Of particular relevance to his work in the Republic of Tunisia is his experience of cooperation with Tunisian partners. Mohamed Ben Jilani Ghemari served as General Coordinator of the “Kairouan — Capital of Islamic Culture 2009” and “Tunis — Capital of Islamic Culture 2019” programmes, and chaired the Organizing Committee of the Islamic Conference of Ministers of Culture held in Tunis in 2019.
As the IAPDE Representative in the Republic of Tunisia, Mohamed Ben Jilani Ghemari will contribute to the development of the Association’s international contacts, engagement with the expert and professional community, and implementation of initiatives in the fields of public diplomacy, international cooperation and interinstitutional engagement.
The appointment forms part of IAPDE’s efforts to develop its international representation and expand the Association’s professional engagement with expert and civil society organizations in different regions of the world.
IAPDE expresses its confidence that the professional experience and expertise of Mohamed Ben Jilani Ghemari will contribute to the further development of the Association’s international activities in the Republic of Tunisia.