It’s always a pleasure to have a chat with my brother, Ambassador Amr El-Hamamy of Egypt. I visited his office in Ankara on Wednesday (10-Jul) to compare notes on Developing-8 (D-8) cooperation.

📢 THE SECOND EDITION OF THE D-8 NEWSLETTER RELEASED! 📢 We’re excited to share the Second Edition of the D-8 Newsletter! Explore the latest updates and activities from the D-8 Organization for Q2 2024. Link: developing8.org/wp-content/upl…

Heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Muhamad Yunus, the Bangladeshi Nobel Laureate, for his appointment as the Chief Adviser of the interim government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh. With his vast knowledge and experience in economics, entrepreneurship, SME development,

My heartfelt condolences and sympathies to the people and Government of the Federal Republic of Nigeria on the floods that rampaged the Borno state yesterday. My heart, mind, and prayers are with those devastated by the floods.  I have complete confidence that the Nigerian

Hello, Jakarta! After landing in Jakarta from Istanbul today (10-Oct), Ambassador Isiaka Abdulqadir Imam, the The Secretary-General of Developing-8 Organization, headed straight away to meet Ms. Irawati Hermawan, a member of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN), to discuss the preparation of the D-8

Heartfelt congratulations to H.E. Gen. (Ret). Prabowo Subianto on His Excellency’s swearing-in as the President of the Republic of Indonesia on 20 October 2024. We look forward to Indonesia’s continued active contribution to the Developing-8 (D-8) for the utmost benefit of our people.

Heartfelt congratulations to H.E. Gibran Rakabuming on His Excellency’s swearing-in as the Vice President of the Republic of Indonesia on 20 October 2024. We trust that Indonesia will continue to play a crucial role in the Developing-8 (D-8) under the leadership of #PrabowoGibran.

Today in Istanbul, D-8 Secretary-General, H.E. Ambassador Isiaka Abdulqadir Imam The Secretary-General of Developing-8 Organization, received Mr. Muhammadu Dikko Ladan, CEO of Nigeria’s Dar Al Halal Group. Mr. Ladan provided an in-depth briefing on his organization’s structure, achievements, and future initiatives

I am deeply saddened about the news of the passing of the Chief of Army Staff of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, Lt. Gen. Taoreed Abiodun Lagbaja . His unwavering commitment to safeguarding the peace and security of Nigeria, will continue to be remembered and appreciated. On

I was privileged to attend the commemoration of the 79th Anniversary of the Establishment of the United Nations, hosted by my brother Babatunde Ahonsi Babatunde Ahonsi, the UN Resident Coordinator in Türkiye in Ankara today (14-Nov). The commemoration comes at a global critical juncture where

The 3rd D-8 Network of Pioneers for Research & Innovation (D-8 NPRI) meeting, hosted by the University of Ilorin, Nigeria (University of Ilorin, Nigeria), took place from November 24-27, 2024. Universities from Bangladesh, Malaysia, Nigeria, and Pakistan actively participated. Under the

H.E. Ambassador Isiaka Abdulqadir Imam, The Secretary-General of Developing-8 Organization of the Developing-8 (D-8), has issued a message highlighting the outcomes of the 11th #D8 Summit and its preceding meetings, held in Cairo, Egypt, from 16-19 December 2024. youtu.be/kYis0nakgBc?si…

📢 The Fourth Edition of the D-8 Newsletter is out! Get the latest updates on #D8 activities & achievements from the last quarter of 2024. Read it here: developing8.org/wp-content/upl…

To facilitate the commencement of Azerbaijan as the newest addition to the #D8 family, Ambassador Isiaka Abdulqadir Imam, the @D8Secgen, accompanied by his delegation, paid a courtesy call on H.E. President Ilham Aliyev, Ilham Aliyev of Azerbaijan, at the Presidential Palace in

🎥 Watch the video message by D-8 Secretary-General H.E. Ambassador Isiaka A. Imam on the 4th D-8 Ministerial Meeting on Tourism Cooperation held on 6 May 2025 in Cairo, Egypt. 🌍 Promoting tourism for shared growth and stronger ties. #D8Tourism youtu.be/-CWzEAK9RCk?si…

The Developing-8 (D-8) Commission successfully convened its 49th session on Monday (26 May) at the #D8 Secretariat’s premises in Istanbul. The 49th session, chaired by the #D8 Commissioner of Egypt and attended by Commissioners and representatives from all #D8 Member States, took crucial

D-8 Secretary-General Ambassador Isiaka A. Imam took part in the conference “Bridging COP29 and COP30: Diplomacy, Action, and the Climate Road Ahead” organized by the Consulate General of Azerbaijan in Istanbul. He delivered opening remarks alongside H.E. Yalchin Rafiyev, Deputy

Celebrating 28 Years of Cooperation! On this day, 15 June, we proudly celebrate the 28th Anniversary of the D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation. Since its founding in 1997, the D-8 has remained steadfast in its mission to promote economic development, trade, innovation,

Official Message by the D-8 Secretary-General on the 28th Anniversary Watch the official message by Secretary-General Ambassador Isiaka Abdulqadir Imam. youtu.be/0pmk2UMZHEU?si…

The third and final day of the 3rd #ShushaGlobalMediaForum concluded with two insightful panel discussions — “Media Literacy as the Guarantee of Information Security” and “How Social Media Evolution Affects Public Trust: Embracing Media Literacy” — featuring experts from leading