SESRIC Activities - Highlights

Mr. Deodat MAHARAJ, Director of UN Technology Bank, Visits SESRIC to Explore Collaborative Opportunities
Date : 26 June 2024 Venue : Ankara Türkiye

Mr. Deodat MAHARAJ, Director of the United Nations Technology Bank for Least Developed Countries, paid a visit to SESRIC to explore potential collaborative opportunities between the two institutions and enhance capacity building and sustainable development within the OIC region.

President of TKDK Visits SESRIC for Joint Initiatives in Agriculture and Rural Development
Date : 25 June 2024 Venue : Ankara Türkiye

Dr. Ahmet Abdullah ANTALYALI, President of the Agriculture and Rural Development Support Institution (TKDK/ARDSI), paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK to explore joint initiatives in agriculture and rural development between the two institutions.

Director General of IRCICA Visits SESRIC to Enhance Collaborative Efforts
Date : 24 June 2024 Venue : Ankara Türkiye

H.E. Amb. Prof. Dr. Mahmud Erol KILIÇ, Director General of the Research Centre for Islamic History, Art and Culture (IRCICA), paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK at the SESRIC Headquarters.

SESRIC and BIBF Signed an MOU to Foster Enhanced Cooperation
Date : 14 June 2024 Venue : Istanbul Türkiye

SESRIC and the Bahrain Institute of Banking and Finance (BIBF) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to foster enhanced cooperation in Istanbul, Türkiye. Signed by H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK and H.E. Dr. Ahmed AL SHAIKH, Chief Executive Officer of BIBF, this MoU aims to establish a framework for cooperation and enhance collaboration between the parties in areas of mutual interest.

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK Pays Courtesy Visit to H.E. Salih TANRIKULU, Chairman of the State Supervisory Council of Türkiye
Date : 13 June 2024 Venue : Ankara Türkiye

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Salih TANRIKULU to congratulate him on his recent appointment as the Chairman of the State Supervisory Council of the Republic of Türkiye. H.E. TANRIKULU also serves as a distinguished member of the Board of Directors of SESRIC.

SESRIC Participated at 3rd Ministerial Meeting of the TPS-OIC Trade Negotiating Committee
Date : 10-11 June 2024 Venue : Istanbul Türkiye

The Third Ministerial Meeting of the Trade Preferential System among the Member Countries of the OIC (TPS-OIC) Trade Negotiating Committee (TNC), hosted by the Republic of Türkiye, was held in İstanbul on 10-11 June 2024. Ministers and senior officials representing 42 OIC Member States that are party to the TPS-OIC, as well as relevant OIC and regional intergovernmental organisations, participated in the meeting. The SESRIC delegation, headed by H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK, attended the two-day meeting.

SESRIC Director General Visits Newly Elected President of Turkish Green Crescent Society
Date : 04 June 2024 Venue : Istanbul Türkiye

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Dr. Mehmet DİNÇ, the recently elected President of the Turkish Green Crescent Society. H.E. SELÇUK extended her heartfelt congratulations to Dr. DİNÇ on his new role.

SESRIC participated in the 12th Session of the Islamic Conference of Tourism Ministers
Date : 31 May - 02 June 2024 Venue : Khiva Uzbekistan

The 12th Session of the Islamic Conference of Tourism Ministers (ICTM) was held on 31 May - 2 June 2024 in Khiva, Republic of Uzbekistan, which was selected as the OIC City of Tourism for 2024 by the 11th Session of the ICTM. The 12th Session of the ICTM was hosted by the Ministry of Ecology, Environmental Protection and Climate Change of the Republic of Uzbekistan and the Tourism Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and organized in collaboration with the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC). The Conference provided Member States with the opportunity to explore innovative strategies for promoting sustainable tourism practices, fostering intra-OIC tourism, and enhancing cooperation in tourism development efforts.

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK Participated in the 1st AlBaraka Summit in Istanbul
Date : 24-25 May 2024 Venue : Istanbul Türkiye

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELCUK participated in the 1st AlBaraka Summit convened in Istanbul on 24-25 May 2024. The Summit was organised by AlBaraka Forum for Islamic Economy in partnership with the Investment Office of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye, the Istanbul Financial Center (IFC), the Türkiye Wealth Fund (TWF), Ibn Haldun University, and Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF) under the theme “Global Prospects for Islamic Economics: Fundamentals and Needs”. With thematic panels, discussion sessions, workshops, and networking opportunities, the Summit attracted over 1500 participants from 75 countries, providing valuable insights and opportunities to interact with community leaders in the field.

SESRIC Participates in High-Level Regional Seminar on Cancer Awareness and Advocacy in OIC African Member States
Date : 15-16 May 2024 Venue : Abuja Nigeria

The “High-Level Regional Seminar on Promoting Cancer Awareness and Advocacy Programmes in OIC African Member States” was held in Abuja, Nigeria on 15-16 May 2024 under the auspices of H.E. Senator Oluremi TINUBU, First Lady of Nigeria, and was organised by the @OIC_OCI General Secretariat in collaboration with relevant OIC institutions and international organizations to address the critical challenges of cancer burden in the OIC Countries, particularly in Africa. The seminar aimed to facilitate the sharing of regional best practices and promote coordination mechanisms in cancer registry, control planning, and implementation.

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK Met with H.E. Price Adeyemi ADENIRAN, Statistician General of Nigeria Bureau of Statistics
Date : 17 May 2024 Venue : Abuja Nigeria

On the margins of the High-Level Regional Seminar on Promoting Cancer Awareness and Advocacy Programme in Abuja, H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK met with H.E. Prince Adeyemi ADENIRAN, the Statistician General of the Nigeria Bureau of Statistics (NBS). The meeting aimed to strengthen and expand the collaborative efforts between the NBS and SESRIC.

Bilateral Meeting between SESRIC and Permanent Representative of Indonesia to the OIC to Enhance Cooperation
Date : 13 May 2024 Venue : Jeddah Saudi Arabia

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK met with H.E. Amb. Yusron Bahauddin AMBARY, Permanent Representative of Indonesia to the OIC, in Jeddah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The meeting focused on exploring opportunities to expand cooperation in various areas of mutual interest.

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK Met with the OIC Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian, Cultural, and Social Affairs to Enhance Collaboration
Date : 13 May 2024 Venue : Jeddah Saudi Arabia

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK engaged in a fruitful discussion with H.E. Amb. Tarig ALI BAKHEET, OIC Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian, Cultural, and Social Affairs, at the OIC Headquarters in Jeddah.

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK Met with the OIC Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Affairs to Strengthen Cooperation
Date : 13 May 2024 Venue : Jeddah Saudi Arabia

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK and H.E. Dr. Ahmad Kawesa SENGENDO, OIC Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Affairs, engaged in a fruitful discussion at the OIC Headquarters in Jeddah. The meeting served as a platform to exchange insights on innovative approaches to drive socio-economic development in OIC countries.

Bilateral Meeting Between SESRIC and Acting Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the OIC to Strengthen Collaboration
Date : 12 May 2024 Venue : Jeddah - Saudi Arabia

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK met with H.E. Mr. Liaquat Ali WARRAICH, Acting Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the OIC on 12 May 2024 in Jeddah. The meeting served as a platform to reaffirm the strong and continuing partnership between SESRIC and national institutions of Pakistan.