A memorandum of understanding on cooperation was signed in Antalya, southern Türkiye, between the Organization of African First Ladies for Development (OAFLAD) and the African Handicrafts and Culture House Association on the sidelines of the 31st session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP31).
Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Ambassador Musa Colaklikaya attended the signing ceremony and delivered a speech, as announced by the Turkish Foreign Ministry.

An organization bringing together Africa’s First Ladies
OAFLAD brings together the First Ladies of African countries and works in areas including health and the empowerment of women and young people across the continent. The new memorandum establishes a framework for cooperation between the organization and the association dedicated to African handicrafts and culture.
Published images showed representatives of the two sides holding copies of the signed memorandum alongside Colaklikaya, in front of a panel indicating that the ceremony was held in Antalya in November 2026. The Turkish deputy foreign minister’s speech was also displayed on a large screen in the hall before the attendees.
Details of the speech or the memorandum’s provisions were not published. Türkiye is hosting COP31 in Antalya from November 9 to 20.
Photos: Turkish Foreign Ministry