D-8 Secretary General Suhail Mahmud held a series of meetings with representatives of various public institutions and organizations during his working visit to Ankara.
According to a statement by the D-8, Mahmud held talks on Thursday with senior government officials, representatives of academic and research circles, the industrial sector and parliament.

Ankara meetings
During his visit, Mahmud met with officials from Türkiye’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Statistical, Economic and Social Research and Training Centre for Islamic Countries (SESRIC), the Center for Strategic Research (SAM), OSTİM Technical University and the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye.
The meetings were held as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen institutional partnerships and advance practical cooperation in D-8 priority areas.
The statement said Mahmud’s visit to Ankara demonstrated the importance attached to developing practical partnerships with the government, research and development institutions, academic circles, the industrial sector, think tanks and parliamentarians.
The talks focused on expanding institutional communication to contribute to the D-8’s economic cooperation and development agenda.