Between the dates 2^nd and 8^th of April 2016, Mr. Eken visited St. Kitts and Nevis. Mr. Eken had meeting with St. Kitts-Nevis Chamber of Industry & Commerce, Inc. Mr. Eken as a DEIK (Foreign Economic Relations Board) Chairman of Turkey-Central America and Caribbean Business Council signed an MoU agreement with St. Kitts-Nevis Chamber of Industry & Commerce, Inc in order to deepen the business ties between Turkey & St. Kitts and Nevis.

Mr. Eken also met Dr. The Hon. Timothy Harris, Prime Minister; the Hon. Mark Brantley, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

At the National Palace, H.E. Danilo Medina Sanchez, President of the Dominican Republic, was awarded with the FICAC Gold Star, the highest FICAC Honour in recognition of the excellent work of world leaders and awarded to heads of States/Governments.

During Mr. Eken’s visit, Mr. Eken met with Minister of Industry and Commerce, José del Castillo Saviñó; Minister of Energy and Mining, Edgar Mejía; Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Dominican Republic, Mr. César Dargam.

During his visit; Mr. Eken attended a meeting with Costa Rica Chamber of Commerce and Importers Chamber in Costa Rica. As a DEIK (Foreign Economic Relations Board) Chairman of Turkey-Central America and Caribbean Business Council, Mr. Eken & CCC has signed an MoU in order to deepen the business ties between Turkey & Costa Rica.

Mr. Eken attended the meeting with the Guatemala Export Agency and met with the Minister of Economy of Guatemala H.E. Ruben Morales Monroy during his visit. As a DEIK (Foreign Economic Relations Board) Chairman of Turkey-Central America and Caribbean…

TCA President G. Lincoln McCurdy accompanied President of FICAC, Aykut Eken to meetings during his visit to Washington, DC. Eken met with a staff member of the Subcommittee on Europe, Asia, and Emerging Threats of the House Foreign Affairs Committee; Phil Kosnett, Director of Southern European Affairs at the U.S. Department of State; and Turkey Caucus Co-Chair Congressman Ed Whitfield (R-KY/1st).

FICAC President, Arnold Foote, honoured at the House of Lords.

FICAC (the World Federation of Consuls) agreed a statement of understanding with education charity CVQO at the House of Lords in London, during a meeting hosted by CVQO Chairman Lord Lingfield.

The statement between the two organisations formalised an agreement to identify opportunities in the territories represented by the members of FICAC to improve the lives of young people in those regions.

The beautiful and historic city of Istanbul, Turkey will be the venue of FICAC’s 11th World Congress of Consuls, and I want to take this opportunity to extend to you, on behalf of the Board of Directors of the World Federation of Consuls, a cordial invitation to attend our Congress scheduled for November 18th – 22nd, 2015.

The World Congress of Consuls 2015 will provide an excellent opportunity to develop relationships, strengthen their support networks and learn more about the many programs developed by FICAC internationally.