A senior level delegation from ILKE Foundation for Science Culture and Education visited several research institutes, think tanks and academic institutions in France between 14 and 18 November 2022 to explore joint research and publication opportunities for collaboration with like minded organizations. The delegation that was headed by the Chairman of ILKE's Executive Board, Prof. Dr. Lutfi Sunar that also contained senior researcher from ILKE's Research Centre for Social Thought and Policy (TODAM) Dr. Elyesa Koytak.
The delegation conducted a visit to Le Centre arabe de recherches et d’études politiques de Paris (CAREP Paris) and met with its Director Dr. Salam al-Kawakibi. The host institution showed interest in ILKE's research and publication activities and the visit concluded in a good environment with exchange of gifts. The delegation also visited Yunus Emre institute in Paris where they were welcomed by Celine Aydin, the coordinator of the institute's Paris branch. In order to discuss and evaluate the issues surrounding the Muslim community in France, the delegation conducted a visit to Union Turco-Islamique d'Affaires Religieuses à Paris and met with its Director Bayram Demirtaş. The France chapter of Millî Görüs, CIMG France organized a dinner in honour of visiting delegation where the two sides exchanged views about the way ILKE can academically contribute to the Muslim community living in France. Towards the end the delegation thanked Mr. Eyup Sahin, the President of Eastern Region of CIMG France for hosting the visiting team.
