H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Amb. Hameed Ajibaiye OPELOYERU, Permanent Observer of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) to the United Nations, on the margins of the 69^th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in New York, USA.

During the meeting, both dignitaries engaged in an insightful exchange of views on fostering socio-economic development across OIC Member States. They underscored the significance of data-driven policies in shaping effective strategies to address pressing socio-economic challenges, with a particular focus on gender equality and women’s empowerment.

H.E. SELÇUK highlighted SESRIC’s commitment to supporting OIC countries through research, statistical analyses, and capacity-building initiatives aimed at enhancing policy effectiveness. She also reiterated SESRIC’s role in promoting Capacity-building Programmes to strengthen intra-OIC cooperation in key developmental areas.

H.E. OPELOYERU commended SESRIC’s efforts in advancing socio-economic research and fostering cooperation among OIC institutions. He emphasized the importance of leveraging statistics and strategic collaborations to enhance the impact of OIC’s initiatives on sustainable development and south-south cooperation.

The meeting concluded with a mutual commitment to reinforcing cooperation between SESRIC and the OIC Permanent Observer Mission to the UN, particularly in areas related to statistical research, policy development, and capacity-building programmes that contribute to the overall progress of OIC Member Countries.