Director of the Provincial Directorate of Civil Society Relations under the Governorship of Istanbul

The Director of the Provincial Directorate of Civil Society Relations under the Istanbul Governorship, Mr. İlhan Ocaklı, received a delegation from Ümmet Vakfı at his office.

The delegation included Retired Ambassador Fikret Özer, Chairman of the Board of Trustees; Dr. Haldun Hejazi, Chairman of Ümmet Vakfı; and Tevfik Yazıcılar, Vice Chairman.

During the meeting, Fikret Özer provided a comprehensive overview of Ümmet Vakfı’s humanitarian relief, education, cultural, and social responsibility activities in Jerusalem and Palestine. He also highlighted the foundation’s key projects aimed at contributing to the preservation of Jerusalem’s historical and cultural heritage, particularly in light of the ongoing pressures and violations affecting the region.

The meeting also addressed opportunities for cooperation among civil society organizations in Türkiye, the effective and compliant implementation of ongoing projects within the applicable legal framework, and ways to strengthen dialogue and cooperation between public institutions and civil society organizations.

For his part, Mr. İlhan Ocaklı expressed his appreciation for the visit and emphasized the important role civil society organizations play at both the national and international levels.

The visit concluded with the delegation expressing its appreciation to Mr. İlhan Ocaklı for his kind hospitality and warm reception, followed by a commemorative photograph.