H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK, Director General of SESRIC, held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Ismail OULD CHEIKH AHMED, Secretary-General of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), on the margins of the 42nd Session of the COMCEC.
During the meeting, H.E. OULD CHEIKH AHMED congratulated H.E. SELÇUK on the extension of her term of office as Director General of SESRIC, commending her dedication, efficiency and outstanding performance. He also acknowledged the significant achievements of SESRIC under her leadership and highlighted the Centre’s vital role in advancing the objectives of the OIC and contributing to the collective development and well-being of the Islamic Ummah.
For her part, H.E. SELÇUK expressed her appreciation for the Secretary-General’s recognition and reaffirmed SESRIC’s steadfast commitment to working in close coordination with the OIC Secretary-General and the OIC General Secretariat. She emphasised the Centre’s continued dedication to supporting the realisation of his vision for the Organisation and further enhancing its contributions to OIC Member Countries through its core areas of activity, namely statistics, socio-economic research, training and technical cooperation.
Both sides underscored the importance of further strengthening institutional cooperation, coordination and synergies among OIC institutions. They emphasised that enhanced collaboration and collective action would be instrumental in advancing the shared priorities of the Organisation, addressing the common challenges facing OIC Member Countries, and reinforcing joint Islamic action in pursuit of the development and prosperity of the Islamic Ummah.