IKV participated in Kocaeli Chamber of Industry’s Joint Committee Meeting held in İskele, TRNC on 26 April 2025. IKV Vice Chairman Prof. Halûk Kabaalioğlu and IKV Junior Researcher Melike Sönmez also attended the meeting hosted by Kocaeli Chamber of Industry and IKV President Ayhan Zeytinoğlu. IKV Vice Chairperson Prof. Kabaalioğlu delivered a speech where he reported on the history of the TRNC starting from 1963 incidents, that led to the foundation of the country after its split from the bicommunal administration established by the 1960 Constitution. Prof. Kabaalioğlu also touched upon the history of Türkiye-EU and Türkiye-Greece relations and shared his personal memories and observations over the years regarding the Cyprus issue. The meeting was also attended by the TRNC Minister of Economy and Energy Olgun Amcaoğlu, the TRNC Minister of Foreign Affairs Tahsin Ertuğruloğlu and Deputy Minister of T.R. Ministry of Industry and Technology Oruç Baba İnan.