Chief Ombudsman Mr. Mehmet Akarca and Ombudsman Mr. Sadettin Kalkan attended the 26^th Board of Directors and 18^th General Assembly Meetings of the Asian Ombudsman Association (AOA), held in Nanjing, China on 9-10 September 2025.

During the program, bilateral meetings were held with Vice Chairman of the National Commission of Supervision of China Mr. FU Kui and High Commissioner for Human Rights (Ombudsman) of the Russian Federation Ms. Tatiana Moskalkova.

Chief Ombudsman Mr. Mehmet Akarca also delivered a speech at the International Workshop on “Effective Ombudsmanship for People’s Livelihood,” highlighting the role of Ombudsman Institutions in promoting access to justice, protecting fundamental rights, ensuring good administration, and fostering public trust. He emphasized that strong Ombudsman Institutions improve public services, contribute to social harmony, and benefit society as a whole.