SESRIC, in collaboration with the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB) and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, will co-organise the 1st Muslim Diaspora Forum of the OIC Member States, entitled “From Roots to Routes” on 8-9 September 2026 in Ankara.
The high-level Forum will bring together senior representatives of national institutions responsible for diaspora affairs from OIC member countries, alongside relevant OIC and international institutions, and other stakeholders, to foster experience exchange and strengthen cooperation on policies and initiatives concerning diasporas of the OIC member countries.
The Forum will provide a platform for OIC member countries to explore the significant role of diaspora as social, economic and cultural actors and to examine ways of harnessing their potential for sustainable development. The Forum will seek to contribute to more coordinated and strategic approaches to diaspora engagement across the relevant national institutions of the OIC member countries.