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THIRD DAY OF OIC MINISTERIAL CONFERENCE ON SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
Third day of OIC Ministerial Conference on Social Development concluded with the participation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Minister of of Labour, Social Services and Family, Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk.
Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk adressed the importance of increasing awareness towards peace all around the world, justice and the notion “right one is the most powerful”.
Stating that strong family structre stands with strong society and solidarity, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said “We have to remember, again and again, that this together means our safe future. In this respect, domestic violence is one of the most important threats we should avoid. We cannot build a strong family structure without ending the problem of mental and physical violence suffered by women and children”.
Following the speeches, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk and the participants of the conference had a family photograph.
Ministers responsible for Social Affairs and Development from OIC member countries gathered in İstanbul on 7-9 December.
Hosted by Turkey at the 50th anniversary of the establishment of OIC, the conference was organized under the theme of “Unleashing Intra-OIC Investment Opportunities: Investment for Solidarity and Development”.
Strategies aimed at developing joint Islamic action in the field of the social development were reviewed and discussed at the conference where representatives of several OIC institutions alongside international organizations conducting studies in the field of the social development were participated.
Several issues related to social development such as children, elderly people, family institution, enhancement of social security and welfare of people with disabilities will continue to be discussed during the conference which took place for 3 days in İstanbul.
The conference concluded with the adoption of the Istanbul Declaration.
Third day of the conference concluded with the participation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Minister of of Labour, Social Services and Family, Zehra Zümrüt Selçuk.
7-9 December 2019, Polat Renaissence Hotel, İstanbul