Islamic Organisation for Food Security was established on 17 November 2012 by adopting a resolution in the 39th session of Council of Foreign Ministers hosted by the
Republic of Djibouti between 15 and 17 November 2012. However, it became a specialized institution of the OIC after adopting a resolution in the 40th session of the Council of Foreign Ministers hosted between 9 and 11 December 2013 in
Conakry, Guinea. It came into force on 19 February 2008 under Article 21 of the Statute, OIC and its Secretariat became operational on 1 March 2018. The sessions of IOFS are hosted by the ministers of food, agriculture, environment, and water resources of the member states. They formulate action plans for food crises and security and development of agriculture. The Republic of Kazakhstan is a full-fledged member of the IOFC which also serves its headquarters in
Astana. By the decision of the 6th General Assembly, held in Doha on 3 October 2023, Kazakh diplomat Askar Mussinov was elected as Director General of IOFS, as of 1 January 2024. After the passing of Ambassador
Askar Mussinov in February 2024, the First Extraordinary Session of the IOFS General Assembly was held in April, where Kazakh diplomat Berik Aryn was elected Director General for the remaining term of office. == Objectives ==