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February 17, 2021

The first joint online seminar by JICA Alumni of Turkey and Iran

JICA Turkey Office and JICA Alumni started to initiate online seminar series in October 2021 in order to enable JICA ex-participants to share their knowledge and experience with wider audiences during pandemic period. Through these seminars, it is aimed for the audiences to learn different subjects from experts and to improve their intellectual level as well to strengthen the bonds among JICA participants. One of these seminars was jointly conducted with JICA Alumni of Iran for the first time. The title of the first joint online seminar was "Development of Sustainable Aquaculture" and held in the cooperation with the "General Directorate of Fisheries and Aquaculture, the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Turkey" and the "Iranian Fisheries Organization" on 17th February 2021.

Prof. Dr. H. Hasan ATAR, Chairperson of JICA Alumni of Turkey, Mr. Ali RAZI, Chairperson of JICA Alumni of Iran, Mr. IKURO Nobuhiro, Chief Representative, JICA Turkey Office and Mr. AZUMA Taro, Chief Representative, JICA Iran Office made opening remarks and underlined the importance of the first joint activity of JICA Alumni in Turkey and Iran.

Mr. Turgay TURKYILMAZ, Deputy Director General of the General Directorate of Fisheries and Aquaculture shared experiences on the current state of Turkish fisheries and technical cooperation between Turkey and Japan, and Dr. Hossein Ali ABDOLHAY, Head of Department of Aquaculture, Iran Fisheries Organization, gave an information on the present situation of Iran's fisheries Industry.

More than 100 participants from Turkey and Iran participated in the seminar and showed great interest. As an outcome of this seminar, both sides decided to determine focal points in order to enhance future relations, organize technical seminars and share experience for the development of sustainable fisheries and aquaculture industry in Turkey and Japan. This seminar was also a good example for the cooperation between JICA Alumni Associations in neighboring countries.

PhotoMr. IKURO Nobuhiro, Chief Representative of JICA Turkey Office

PhotoMr. AZUMA Taro, Chief Representative, JICA Iran Office


PhotoMr. Turgay TURKYILMAZ, Deputy Director General of the General Directorate of Fisheries and Aquaculture

PhotoDr. Hossein Ali ABDOLHAY, Head of Department of Aquaculture, Iran Fisheries Organization

PhotoClosing of the seminar

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