SESRIC Activities - Highlights

H.E. Amb. Isiaka A. IMAM, Secretary General of D-8, Pays Courtesy Visit to H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK
Date : 06 September 2024 Venue : Ankara Türkiye

H.E. Amb. Isiaka A. IMAM, Secretary General of the Developing Eight Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8), paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK at the Centre's Headquarters in Ankara. The meeting focused on exploring opportunities for joint initiatives and fostering collaboration between the two institutions, particularly in the fields of research and joint events within the framework of South-South Cooperation.

Ambassador Tarig Ali BAKHEET, OIC Assistant Secretary-General, Visits SESRIC Headquarters to Strengthen Cooperation on Social Development and Humanitarian Affairs
Date : 05 September 2024 Venue : Ankara Türkiye

Ambassador Tarig Ali BAKHEET, Assistant Secretary-General for Humanitarian, Cultural, and Family Affairs of the OIC, visited the SESRIC Headquarters. During the visit, Ambassador BAKHEET held a productive meeting with H.E. Ms. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK.

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK Held a Bilateral Meeting with Dr. Issa FAYE, Director General of IsDB Global Practices and Partnerships
Date : 05 September 2024 Venue : Ankara Türkiye

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK held a bilateral meeting with Dr. Issa FAYE, Director General of Global Practices and Partnerships at the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) Group. The meeting centred on enhancing the longstanding collaboration between SESRIC and IsDB in key areas such as Reverse Linkage Projects, vocational education, women and youth empowerment, climate action, disaster resilience, and food security.

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK Pays a Courtesy Visit to H.E. Prof. Dr. Kemal MEMİŞOĞLU, Minister of Health of the Republic of Türkiye
Date : 27 August 2024 Venue : Ankara Türkiye

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Prof. Dr. Kemal MEMİŞOĞLU, the newly appointed Minister of Health of the Republic of Türkiye. During the meeting, H.E. SELÇUK extended her heartfelt congratulations and wished him success in his new role.

Productive Meeting between H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK and H.E. Bassam Ahmed MARZOOQ, Ambassador of Bahrain to Türkiye, To Explore New Avenues for Collaboration
Date : 16 August 2024 Venue : Ankara Türkiye

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK met with H.E. Bassam Ahmed MARZOOQ, Ambassador of Kingdom of Bahrain in Ankara. The meeting aimed to explore new avenues of collaboration with the national institutions of Bahrain.

H.E. Mr. Taha AYHAN, President of ICYF, Pays Courtesy Visit to H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK at SESRIC HQs in Ankara
Date : 16 August 2024 Venue : Ankara Türkiye

H.E. Mr. Taha AYHAN, President of the Islamic Cooperation Youth Forum (ICYF), paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK at the SESRIC HQs in Ankara. The visit served as a platform to reinforce the existing collaboration between SESRIC and ICYF, with a strong emphasis on exploring new avenues for cooperation aimed at empowering youth across the OIC region.

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK Met with H.E. Mr. Muhammad Suleiman Aba AL KHAYL, ISF Executive Director
Date : 01 August 2024 Venue : Jeddah Saudi Arabia

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK engaged in bilateral discussions with H.E. Mr. Muhammad Suleiman Aba AL KHAYL, Executive Director of the Islamic Solidarity Fund (ISF), on the sidelines of the 52nd Session of the Permanent Finance Committee held on 31 July-03 August 2024 at OIC Headquarters in Jeddah. The meeting aimed at exploring cooperation areas for enhancing development initiatives for the benefit of OIC countries.

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK Held a Bilateral Meeting with H.E. Prof. Noura Zaid ALRSHOUD, IPHRC Executive Director
Date : 01 August 2024 Venue : Jeddah Saudi Arabia

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Prof. Noura Zaid ALRSHOUD, Executive Director of the Secretariat of the Independent Permanent Human Rights Commission of OIC, on the sidelines of the 52nd Session of the Permanent Finance Committee held on 31 July-03 August 2024 at OIC Headquarters in Jeddah.

SESRIC Participated in the 46th Session of the Islamic Commission for Economic and Social Affairs at OIC Headquarters
Date : 28-30 July 2024 Venue : Jeddah Saudi Arabia

A SESRIC delegation, led by H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK, participated in the 46th Session of the Islamic Commission for Economic and Social Affairs (ICECS) held on 28-30 July 2024 at the OIC Headquarters in Jeddah. The 46th Session of the ICECS was attended by the delegates from the OIC countries and representatives of the relevant OIC institutions, working in the domains of economy, education, health, science and technology, culture, social, family and youth affairs.

SESRIC and Participation Banks Association of Türkiye (TKBB) Sign MoU to Strengthen Economic and Financial Collaboration
Date : 26 July 2024 Venue : SESRIC Headquarters Ankara Türkiye

SESRIC and the Participation Banks Association of Türkiye (TKBB) have formalized their partnership through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU). This MoU, signed by H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK, and H.E. Mr. Ismail VURAL, Secretary General of TKBB, signifies a pivotal advancement in the collaborative efforts between the two institutions towards enhancing Islamic finance capacity and promoting sustainable economic development across the OIC region. The signing ceremony took place at SESRIC Headquarters in Ankara.

SESRIC Director General Addressed the 16th Session of the UN-OIC General Meeting on Cooperation
Date : 22-24 July 2024 Venue : Astana Kazakhstan

The 16th Session of the UN-OIC General Meeting on Cooperation was held on 22-24 July 2024 in Astana and was hosted by the Islamic Organisation for Food Security (IOFS). The meeting brought together high-level representatives from the Secretariats of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) and the United Nations (UN) as well as their specialized agencies and institutions.

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK met with H.E. Zhakupova Svetlana KABYKENOVNA, Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Date : 24 July 2024 Venue : Astana Kazakhstan

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Zhakupova Svetlana KABYKENOVNA, Minister of Labour and Social Protection of the Population of the Republic of Kazakhstan, on the sidelines of the UN-OIC General Meeting on Cooperation on 22-24 July 2024 in Astana.

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK Held Bilateral Discussion with the Minister of Science and Higher Education of Kazakhstan
Date : 24 July 2024 Venue : Astana Kazakhstan

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK engaged in bilateral discussions with H.E. Sayasat NURBEK, Minister of Science and Higher Education of Kazakhstan, on the sidelines of the UN-OIC General Meeting on Cooperation on 22-24 July 2024 in Astana.

SESRIC Explores Enhanced Cooperation in Food Security and Agriculture with IOFS
Date : 23 July 2024 Venue : Astana Kazakhstan

In a productive bilateral meeting on 23 July 2024 in Astana, H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK, and H.E. Amb. Berik ARYN, Director General of the Islamic Organization for Food Security (IOFS), discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between SESRIC and IOFS.

SESRIC Director General Engages in Bilateral Talks with UN Assistant Secretary General, UNDPPA
Date : 22 July 2024 Venue : Astana Kazakhstan

On the sidelines of the UN-OIC General Meeting on Cooperation held on 22-24 July 2024 in Astana, H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK met with H.E. Khaled KHIARI, UN Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia, and the Pacific at the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs. The meeting focused on exploring ways to enhance cooperation between the two institutions in areas of mutual interest.