Visit by the delegation from the Consulate General of Japan in Istanbul to the Turkish Young Academy

Turkish  Young Academy at the Süleymaniye Rabi Madrasa welcomed a visit from Mitsuhiro Toyama, Acting Consul General of Japan in Istanbul, and Nozomu Fujimori, Cultural Attaché and Consul in Charge of Cultural Affairs.

During the visit, Associate Professor Mürsel Doğrul, Chair of the Turkish Young Academy, briefed the delegation on Academy's activities, publications and current projects. The meeting included discussions on strengthening relations between the Turkish Young Academy and the Young Academy of Japan, expanding areas of cooperation within the framework of science diplomacy and improving interaction between the two institutions.

The delegation emphasised that the young and senior academies of Turkey and Japan come together on international platforms such as the International Science Council (ISC), the G20’s Science20 (S20) meetings and the World Science Forum. They noted that these engagements hold significant potential for further strengthening bilateral relations. The Turkish Young Academy expressed its readiness to deepen cooperation through bilateral international activities.

At the end of the visit, the book Science Diplomacy for Global Challenges, which was published with contributions from Young Academy members, was presented to the delegation.