Ankara :- Secretary-General of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation, Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, visited Ankara from 23-25 February, marking his first visit since assuming office on 1 January 2026.
The visit underscored Türkiye’s pivotal role as a founding member and host of the D-8 Secretariat, while building momentum toward institutional reform and preparations for the 12th D-8 Summit in Jakarta.
During his engagements, Ambassador Mahmood held extensive discussions with senior Turkish leadership, reaffirming the country’s steadfast support for the Organization’s transformation agenda.
Meetings at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye with Deputy Ministers Musa Kulaklıkaya and Berris Ekinci focused on strengthening the Secretariat’s human and financial resource base, streamlining institutional processes, expanding international outreach, and ensuring concrete outcomes at the upcoming Summit.
In a call on Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, the Secretary-General expressed appreciation for Türkiye’s longstanding and generous support as host country of the Secretariat.
He highlighted the geo-strategic and geo-economic importance of D-8 member states and pointed to Türkiye’s global initiatives, including the Antalya Diplomacy Forum and its Presidency of COP31, as examples of the country’s growing international profile.
