The Developing Eight (D-8) Organization for Economic Cooperation focused on increasing income from tourism of member countries in 2023.
The organization was established in the wake of the Istanbul Declaration at the summit of member states and heads of government held June 15, 1997, in the Turkish metropolis under the leadership of late Prime Minister Necmettin Erbakan.
The Istanbul-based organization aims to increase the prosperity and peace of its eight member states — Türkiye, Nigeria, Egypt, Pakistan, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia and Bangladesh.
Member states have a total population of 1.2 billion and a 14% share in global trade.
The organization continued to work under Bangladeshi chairmanship to improve cooperation among member states to address issues in areas such as tourism and funding shortages in 2023.
Tourism cited as key area to realize economic cooperation
Secretary General Ambassador Isiaka Abdulqadir Imam told Anadolu that the year was very active with…