A SESRIC delegation, headed by H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK, participated in the International Education Summit, held on 19 August 2026 at the COMSTECH Secretariat.

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK met with H.E. Chaudhry Salik HUSSAIN, Federal Minister for Overseas Pakistanis and Human Resource Development of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan.

SESRIC welcomed a delegation from the African Scientific, Research and Innovation Council (ASRIC) at SESRIC Headquarters in Ankara on 18 August 2026.

H.E. Amb. Sohail MAHMOOD, Secretary General of the Developing-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation (D-8), paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK at SESRIC HQs.

H.E. Nadir Yousif ELTAYEB, Ambassador of Sudan in Ankara, paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK at SESRIC Headquarters.

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK attended the reception hosted by H.E. Dr. Yousaf JUNAID, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the Republic of Türkiye, on the occasion of the Independence Day of Pakistan.

SESRIC participated in the Youth Bridges Programme, organised by the Developing Eight (D-8) Organization for Economic Cooperation held on 12 August 2026 in Istanbul, Türkiye, in commemoration of International Youth Day. The programme aimed to equip young people with relevant skills, opportunities, and networks to launch entrepreneurial initiatives and contribute to the socio-economic development of their communities.

SESRIC welcomed a group of students from the YTB Diaspora and Diplomacy Career Programme at its Headquarters.

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK met with the newly appointed Ambassador of the State of Kuwait to the Republic of Türkiye, H.E. Mohammad M.S. ALSHABO on 6 August 2026 extending her best wishes for his success in the new role.

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK delivered an address on the occasion of 'Youm-e-Istehsal e Kashmir' — the Day of Exploitation, organised by the Embassy of Pakistan in Ankara on 5 August 2026.

H.E. Dr. Babatunde AHONSI, UN Resident Coordinator in Türkiye, paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK at SESRIC HQs.

H.E. Adlan Mohd SHAFFIEQ, Ambassador of Malaysia to Türkiye, paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK at SESRIC Headquarters.

SESRIC organised a virtual Training Course on “Promoting Islamic and Rural Heritage Tourism through Innovative Marketing Techniques and Storytelling” on 4-5 August 2026 as part of its Project on “Strengthening Egypt’s Cultural Tourism Destination Brand through Sharing Experiences”. The project is co-funded under the 13th Call for Project Proposals of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation (COMCEC) Project Funding.

H.E. Abdul Raheem Abdul LATHEEF, Ambassador of the Maldives to Türkiye, paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK at SESRIC HQs.

SESRIC hosted a delegation from Bizim Afrika, a non-profit association working to empower African youth and communities in Türkiye, at its Headquarters in Ankara. The visit provided an opportunity for both sides to exchange information on their respective areas of work and to discuss prospects for cooperation in support of African OIC Member Countries.

SESRIC had the honour of hosting H.E. Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş, Minister of Family and Social Services of the Republic of Türkiye, at its Headquarters.

Within the framework of its continuous efforts to strengthen institutional capacities and enhance the quality of its corporate communication, SESRIC organised an in-house training on Corporate Event Photography for its staff members on 29 July 2026 at the Centre's Headquarters in Ankara. The training was organised as part of SESRIC's Human Resources Capacity Building Programme (HR-CaB), which aims to enhance the competencies and skills of SESRIC staff, in line with the Centre's commitment to professional development.

H.E. Mevlüt ÇAVUŞOĞLU, Head of the Turkish Delegation to the NATO Parliamentary Assembly and former Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye, paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK at SESRIC.

SESRIC organised a virtual Training Course on “Building Institutional Capacity for Innovative SME Financing Models” on 28-29 July 2026 as part of its Project on “Empowering SME Development Agencies with Innovative Financing Solutions under the OIC-SMENET Framework”. The project is co-funded under the 13^th Call for Project Proposals of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation of the Organisation of the Islamic Cooperation (COMCEC) Project Funding.

Within the framework of SESRIC Social Development Capacity Building Programme (SD-CaB) and in collaboration with the OIC General Secretariat, SESRIC organised a Webinar on “From Family Planning to Family Promotion: How to Achieve Pro-Natal Policies in the OIC Member Countries” on 28 July.