Abunawas L. Maslamama, Senior Minister of the Moro Autonomous Region of the Philippines, and his delegation came to Türkiye as guests of the Migration and Diaspora Foundation. As part of the visit, together with our delegation, they had the opportunity to observe the local elections in Türkiye and carried out a series of important visits.

The purpose of the visit was to better understand Türkiye's local government system and electoral processes and to draw comparisons with local government practices in the Philippines. Minister Maslamama stated that Türkiye's experience in the field of local government would offer valuable insights for the Moro Autonomous Region to develop its own structure.

The delegation met with various civil society organizations, local governments and educational institutions in Türkiye to evaluate cooperation opportunities. They also examined social and cultural projects in Türkiye and exchanged views on similar projects they could implement in their own region.

The Migration and Diaspora Foundation took an important step toward strengthening this cooperation with the Moro Autonomous Region of the Philippines and increasing the mutual sharing of experience. The visit deepened the friendly relations between the two sides while reinforcing Türkiye's role in the field of international cooperation. Minister Maslamama and his delegation expressed their satisfaction with the warm welcome in Türkiye and wished for the continuation of the cooperation.