President of the Club de Madrid and former President of Slovenia, Danilo Türk, met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at his hotel here in the USA on Wednesday. Photo: CA Press Wing

NEW YORK, Sept 24, 2025 (BSS) – President of the Club de Madrid and former President of Slovenia, Danilo Türk, met Chief Adviser Professor Muhammad Yunus at his hotel here in the USA on Wednesday.
 
During the meeting, Danilo Türk extended an invitation to Prof Yunus to become a member of the organisation. 
 
He commended Prof Yunus’s pioneering work in microcredit, noting its global impact.
 
“We would be honoured to have you participate in our events. We would also greatly appreciate your insights into the democratic transformation currently underway in Bangladesh," he said.
 
Referring to the recent July Uprising in Bangladesh, Türk remarked that the movement had astonished the world and emphasised the importance for global leaders to better understand such transformations.
 
He also expressed his support for the interim government, led by Prof Yunus, and its efforts to foster inclusive democratic practices.
 
The Chief Adviser welcomed the invitation, expressing his willingness to share Bangladesh’s ongoing experiences with democratic reform. 
 
“We are still walking through the jungle, figuring out how to lead the country toward a democratic transformation,” he said. “Our focus remains firmly on this path,” he added.
 
Club de Madrid is the world’s largest forum of democratic former Presidents and Prime Ministers, who leverage their individual and collective leadership experience and global reach to strengthen inclusive democratic practice and improve the well-being of people around the world. 
 
CA’s SDG Coordinator Lamiya Morshed was present at the meeting.