Asaf Hajiyev

Working Visit of Mr. Asaf Hajiyev, PABSEC Secretary General, to the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, Sofia, 18–19 February 2026

On 18 February 2026, Mr. Asaf Hajiyev, PABSEC Secretary General, paid a working visit to the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) in Sofia and met with Prof. Evelina Slavcheva, President of the BAS. During the meeting, the Secretary General informed Prof. Slavcheva about the current activities of PABSEC and the organisational aspects of the forthcoming 3rd Meeting of the Presidents of the Academies of Sciences of the BSEC Member States, scheduled to be held in Sofia on 15 May 2026. The relevant official invitation letters related to the upcoming event were also formalised.

Visit of Members of the PABSEC Ukrainian Delegation to the PABSEC International Secretariat, 17 February 2026

On 17 February 2026, Mr. Akhtem Chiygoz and Mr. Mustafa Dzhemiliev, members of the PABSEC Ukrainian Delegation, paid a visit to the PABSEC International Secretariat and met with Mr. Asaf Hajiyev, PABSEC Secretary General.

Meeting of the PABSEC Draft Budget and Auditing Commission, Istanbul, 16 February 2026

The meeting of the Draft Budget and Auditing Commission was held at the PABSEC International Secretariat on 16 February 2026.

Participation of the PABSEC Delegation in the Annual IPU Parliamentary Hearing 2026 at the United Nations Headquarters, 12-13 February 2026, New York

The PABSEC Delegation, composed of Mr. Nazim Mavis, Member of the PABSEC Turkish delegation and Mr. Asaf Hajiyev, PABSEC Secretary General, took part in the Annual IPU 2026 Parliamentary Hearing, held on 12–13 February 2026 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.

Participation of Mr. Asaf Hajiyev, PABSEC Secretary General, in the 16th Plenary Session of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA), Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, 25–28 January 2026

On 25–28 January 2026, the 16th Plenary Session of the Asian Parliamentary Assembly (APA) was held in Manama, Kingdom of Bahrain, under the theme “The Role of Asian Parliaments in Strengthening Intercultural and Inter-civilizational Dialogue in Asia: Opportunities, Challenges, and Future Pathways.” The Session brought together more than 190 delegates from 27 countries, including Speakers of Parliaments, heads of parliamentary delegations, and representatives of international and regional organisations. The programme of the Session also included meetings of the APA Committees.

Working visit of Professor Osman Bulent Zulfikar, Rector of the Istanbul University, President of the BSUN to the PABSEC International Secretariat, Istanbul, 19 January 2026

On 19 January 2026, Professor Osman Bulent Zulfikar, Rector of the Istanbul University, President of the Black Sea University Network (BSUN) paid visit to the PABSEC International Secretariat and met with Mr. Asaf Hajiyev, PABSEC Secretary General. Prof. Zulficar was accompanied by Prof. Haluk Zulfikar, Chief Consultant to the Rector, Prof. Canan Cacına, Institutional Coordinator of Bilateral and Multilateral Relations Office, Assoc. Prof. Feyza Nur Tuncer Kılınç, Head of International Academic Relations Office.

International Ayder Energy Forum, Rize–Ayder, Republic of Türkiye, 15–16 January 2026

The International Ayder Energy Forum commenced its work in Rize, Republic of Türkiye, on 15 January 2026.

Working Visit of Mr. Asaf Hajiyev, PABSEC Secretary General, to Rize (Republic of Türkiye), 16 December 2025

On 16 December 2025, Mr. Asaf Hajiyev, PABSEC Secretary General, visited the city of Rize with the aim to participate in the preparatory work for the Second International Ayder Forum to be organised in Ayder (Rize, Republic of Türkiye) on 14-17 January 2026.

Visit of Representatives of the Union of Bosphorus Municipalities to the PABSEC International Secretariat, 11 December 2025

On 11 December 2025, the representatives of the Union of Bosphorus Municipalities, composed of Mr. Hüseyin Coşkun, Deputy Mayor of the Sariyer Municipality, member of the Union, Mr. Yasin Cemal Galata, Manager of the Union, and Ms. İrem Köse Reis, Head of the Fisheries Unit of Sarıyer Municipality, paid a visit to the PABSEC International Secretariat and met with Mr. Asaf Hajiyev, PABSEC Secretary General.

Working Visit of Mr. Asaf Hajiyev, PABSEC Secretary General, to the Grand National Assembly of Türkiye, Ankara, 9 December 2025

On 9 December 2025, Mr. Asaf Hajiyev, PABSEC Secretary General, paid a working visit to Ankara and met with Mr. Numan Kurtulmuş, Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey (GNAT).

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