ICYF welcomed group of young people from Bahrain and leadership of 4Shbab on 17th April 2013 in Istanbul, at ICYF Headquarters. Mr. Elmaddin Mehdiyev, Chief dé Cabinet of ICYF Secretariat, delivered welcome speech and gave a detailed information on ICYF projects and activities. He stressed leading role of ICYF in implementation of projects towards development of Muslim youth and their properly representation in international fora.

Mr. Ergin Beceren, Executive Director of Islamic Countries Young Enterpreneurs Network (ICYEN), presented ICYEN as well as mentioned projects implemented under ICYEN and opportunities for cooperation between institutions to this end. Regional Coordinators of ICYEN Mr. Bandar Al Rajhi, Gulf Region Coordinator of ICYEN and Mr. Faruk Akbal (President of Young MUSIAD), Europe Region Coordinator of ICYEN were also present at the meeting.
4Shbab Secretary General Mr. Mohamed Alansari thanked the ICYF team for warm hospitality and talked about 4shbab main targets and priorities. The meeting was concluded with signing of MOU between 4shbab and ICYEN.