Within the scope of the 5^th Istanbul International Water Forum, held under the theme “Strengthening Water Resilience: From Innovation to Action”, Dr. Atilla KARAMAN, Director of Training and Technical Cooperation, participated as a speaker in Session 1.3 titled “Strengthening Capacities for a Water-Resilient World”. The session brought together policymakers, experts, and development partners to discuss capacity-building strategies for enhancing water resilience amid growing climate and resource challenges.

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK addressed the High-Level Panel on Water Efficiency during the 5^th Istanbul International Water Forum.

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Prof. Dr. Hani Atif Nabhan SWEILAM, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of Egypt, on the margins of the 5th Istanbul International Water Forum.

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Cheikh Tidiane DIÉYE, Minister of Hydraulics and Sanitation of Senegal, on the margins of the 5th Istanbul International Water Forum.

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Zaur MIKAYILOV, Chairman of the Azerbaijan State Water Resources Agency, on the sidelines of the 5^th Istanbul International Water Forum, held on 5–6 May 2026 in Istanbul.

H.E. Ms. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK delivered remarks on behalf of H.E. Mr. Hissein Brahim TAHA, Secretary General of the OIC, during the Ministerial Closed Session held within the framework of the 5^th Istanbul International Water Forum with the theme “Strengthening Water Resilience: From Innovation to Action” on 5-6 May 2026. The closed session brought together Ministers responsible for water from various countries to exchange views on strategic priorities for strengthening water security and resilience.

SESRIC participated in the 5^th Istanbul International Water Forum (IIWF), jointly organized by the Turkish Water Institute (SUEN) and General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works (DSİ) under the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, on 5-6 May 2026. Under the theme “Strengthening Water Resilience: Innovation to Action”, the event served as a high-level platform for 9 ministers, 8 deputy ministers, and global experts to address escalating water challenges driven by climate change and rapid urbanisation.

SESRIC participated in the virtual meeting of the Steering Group of the International Forum on Total Official Support for Sustainable Development (TOSSD) held virtually on 5 May 2026. The meeting, convened by the Secretariat of the International Forum on TOSSD (IFT), brought together Steering Group members to deliberate on and approve the IFT Budget and Work Plan for the period 2027–2030.

SESRIC participated in the 48th Meeting of the Sessional Committee of the Standing Committee for Economic and Commercial Cooperation (COMCEC). Held virtually on 5 May 2026, the meeting aimed to review and coordinate the contributions of OIC institutions to the implementation of the COMCEC Strategy and its Ministerial Policy Recommendations.

As part of its Statistical Experience Sharing Webinar Series, SESRIC, in collaboration with the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD) and the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia (ESCWA), organised a Webinar on “Integrating Geographic Information Systems (GIS) into Population and Housing Censuses: Latest Trends” on 30 April 2026.

H.E. Özgür ARSLAN, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to the Republic of Niger, paid a courtesy visit to the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries headquarters in Ankara. He was received by H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK.

H.E. Hazem Issam Al-Khatib AL-TAMIMI, Ambassador of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan to the Republic of Türkiye, paid a courtesy visit to the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries. Where he was received by H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK at the Centre’s headquarters in Ankara.

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK held a bilateral meeting with H.E. Yasumasa NAGASAKA, State Minister of Health, Labour and Welfare of Japan, to discuss avenues for advancing cooperation in labour, social security, and health-related policies on the sidelines of the OECD Skills Summit 2026 in İstanbul.

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK convened a bilateral meeting with Dr. Mohammed bin Saud bin Abdulaziz AL-MOQBEL, Director General of the Arab Bureau of Education for the Gulf States (ABEGS), on the margins of the OECD Skills Summit 2026 held in İstanbul to explore avenues for enhanced cooperation in the fields of education and training.

SESRIC participated in the Colonial Crimes Conference 2026, organised by OSTIM Technical University on 27-28 April 2026 in Ankara. The event served as a platform for discussions centered on the historical and contemporary consequences of colonialism.

SESRIC participated in the commemoration ceremony marking the 690^th anniversary of the birth of Emir Timur, held at the Social Sciences University of Ankara on 27 April 2026. The event was jointly organized by the International Organization of Turkic Culture (TÜRKSOY), the Social Sciences University of Ankara, and the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

SESRIC delegation headed by H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK participated in the OECD Skills Summit 2026, co-hosted with the Republic of Türkiye, on 27–28 April 2026 in Istanbul under the theme “Unlocking Talent Across Generations”.

SESRIC participated in the 26^th Meeting of the COMCEC Agriculture Working Group, held virtually on 22 April 2026 under the theme “Promoting a Resilient Agriculture Sector against Climate Change in OIC Member Countries”. The meeting brought together participants from relevant national institutions of OIC countries, as well as representatives of OIC institutions and other relevant international organisations.

SESRIC participated in the virtual training course titled as “General Concepts and Applications of Islamic Finance: An Introduction for Journalists”, organised by the Union of OIC News Agencies (UNA) in collaboration with the General Council for Islamic Banks and Financial Institutions (CIBAFI) on 22 April 2026.

SESRIC participated in the 25^th Meeting of the COMCEC Financial Cooperation Working Group, held on 22 April 2026 under the theme “Potential of Crowdfunding for Economic Development in the OIC Member Countries”. The meeting brought together participants from relevant national institutions of OIC countries and representatives of OIC institutions, as well as international and regional organisations.