Prof. Dr. Halit Eren, Director General of Research Center for Islamic History, Arts and Culture (IRCICA) of the Organization of the Islamic Cooperation (OIC) visited Baghdad Amreyev Secretary General of the Turkic Council on 30 April 2019, at the premises of the Turkic Council Secretariat.

B. Amreyev expressed his gratitude for the visit of Prof. Dr. Halit Eren and referred to the important and the constructive relations established between the two organizations. Secretary General also gave information regarding the current initiatives undertaken by the Turkic Council in different fields such as economy, tourism, education, youth and sports, aiming at establishing stronger ties among the Turkic Speaking States. 

During the meeting, Director General Eren gave brief information about the activities of IRCICA and indicated their readiness to cooperate and work with the Turkic Council within the framework of concrete activities.

The Parties exchanged views on the involvement of the two organizations in the joint projects as well as discussed cooperation opportunities in various fields.

Deputies Secretary General Dr. Ömer Kocaman and Gismat Gozalov were also present during the meeting.