H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK visited H.E. Dr. Yousaf JUNAID, Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan to the Republic of Türkiye. The meeting was a good opportunity to raise various issues pertinent to the work of SESRIC and its efforts in addressing the common challenges and leveraging the current strengths in the OIC region, including Pakistan.

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK paid a courtesy call to H.E. Nusura OMAR TIPERU, Ambassador of Uganda to the Republic of Türkiye. The meeting was a good opportunity to raise various issues pertinent to the work of SESRIC and its efforts in addressing the common challenges and leveraging the current strengths in the OIC region, including the Republic of Uganda.

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Ali YARLIKAYA, Minister of Interior of the Republic of Türkiye.The meeting aimed to discuss potential areas of collaboration and strengthen ties between SESRIC and the Ministry of Interior of Türkiye within the OIC context.

As part of her continuous endeavors to strengthen ties with the OIC Member States missions to Türkiye, the host country of SESRIC, H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK paid a visit to H.E. Yerkebulan SAPIYEV, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Türkiye, on 31 July 2023. The meeting was a good opportunity to raise various issues pertinent to the work of SESRIC and its efforts in addressing the common challenges and leveraging the current strengths in the OIC region, including Kazakhstan.

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK held a meeting with the Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to the Republic of Türkiye, H.E. Dr. Lalu Muhamad IQBAL, on 01 August 2023. The meeting, which took place in the premises of the Embassy of Indonesia, aimed at discussing different aspects of cooperation between SESRIC and the national institutions in Indonesia.

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK paid a visit to H.E Dr. Fahrettin KOCA, the Minister of Health of the Republic of Türkiye, on July 27, 2023, at the Ministry of Health in Türkiye. The meeting aimed to discuss potential areas of collaboration and strengthen ties between SESRIC and the Ministry of Health of Türkiye within the OIC context.

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK welcomed H.E. İhsan ÖVÜT, Secretary General of the Standards and Metrology Institute for Islamic Countries (SMIIC), at the SESRIC Headquarters in Ankara.

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK met with H.E. Amb. Abdelhameed Abdelkader HAMZA,  Chief of Mission of the League of Arab States (LAS) to the Republic of Türkiye. The meeting, held on July 26, 2023, aimed to strengthen the partnership between SESRIC and the LAS. Both organizations have a longstanding commitment to advancing socio-economic development, fostering regional cooperation, and empowering OIC countries.

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK was hosted by H.E. Mr. Abdullah EREN, the President of the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB). This courteous visit aimed to further strengthen ties between SESRIC and YTB to enhance the well-being and development of the youth of OIC countries living in different parts of the world.

H.E. Mohammad Shafiee bin Haji KASSIM, Ambassador of Brunei Darussalam to the Republic of Türkiye, paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK on 26 July 2023. 

On July 25, 2023, H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Serkan KAYALAR, President of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency (TIKA), at the TIKA Headquarters in Ankara, Türkiye. This visit was characterized by productive and constructive discussions pertaining to development initiatives undertaken by both institutions

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK visited H.E. Mustafa TUZCU, the Deputy Minister of Trade of the Republic of Türkiye, on July 25, 2023. The purpose of the visit was to foster closer ties and explore potential areas of interest to bolster trade among the OIC countries.

SESRIC organised an Invited Paper Session (IPS) on “Changing Role of Official Statistics amid Recent Global Developments: Why Data Culture Matters?” on the margins of 64^th World Statistics Congress (WSC) on 20 July 2023 in Ottawa, Canada. The Session was attended by 17 WSC participants from different countries and international organisations.

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Mr. Metin YENER, the President of the Turkish Court of Accounts, on 18 July 2023. During the visit, H.E. SELÇUK emphasized the importance of the occasion in fostering stronger ties and finding ways and means of bilateral activities for the benefit of the member countries of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

Within the framework of the Vocational Education and Training Programme for the Member States of the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC-VET) and in line with the OIC-TVET Strategic Roadmap 2020-2025, SESRIC organised a Workshop on “Digitalization of TVET: Challenges and Opportunities for the OIC Member Countries” on 18-19 July 2023 through an online video conferencing platform.

Within the framework of SESRIC’s Emerging Talents Capacity Building Programme (SET-CAB), SESRIC initiated a month-long training on 17 July 2023 at its headquarters in Ankara, Republic of Türkiye.

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK visited to H.E. Mahinur ÖZDEMİR GÖKTAŞ, Minister of Family and Social Services of the Republic of Türkiye, on 17 July 2023 at the Ministry's Headquarters in Ankara, Türkiye. The meeting commenced with H.E. SELÇUK expressing sincere and heartfelt congratulations to the newly appointed Minister, for an auspicious and productive tenure ahead.

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK paid a courtesy visit to H.E. Ömer BOLAT, Minister of Trade of the Republic of Türkiye, on July 14, 2023. The purpose of the visit was to discuss potential areas of interest to enhance trade among the member states of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).

H.E. Zehra Zümrüt SELÇUK met with Prof. Dr. Fatma Meriç YILMAZ, the President of the Turkish Red Crescent. She extended her congratulations to H.E. YILMAZ on her appointment, while expressing the intention to explore further opportunities towards strengthening the existing ties between SESRIC and the Turkish Red Crescent.

SESRIC convened its Seventh Technical Review Meeting on July 14, 2023, at the SESRIC's headquarters in Ankara, Türkiye. The purpose of this meeting was to present and discuss the findings of SESRIC's latest research report, titled "Agriculture and Food Security in OIC Member Countries 2023: Enhancing Resilience of Agricultural and Food Systems." The report, which highlights the challenges faced by OIC countries, will be published and submitted to the 9^th Conference of Environment Ministers in the Islamic World scheduled to take place in Doha, Qatar, in October 2023.