H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK met with H.E. Gérardine MUKESHIMANA, Vice-President of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) on the margins of Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2026.

Discussions focused on projects in OIC countries, including in Africa and Central Asia, with particular attention to monitoring and evaluation (M&E) processes for these projects. The exchange underscored the importance of data-driven impact assessment.

In this context, SESRIC’s role of monitoring SDGs progress and reporting to the relevant OIC fora was highlighted as a relevant experience for potential technical collaboration in impact assessment.