Amir representative partakes in Antalya Diplomacy Forum
‘Advancing Diplomacy in Times of Turmoil’
ANTALYA: Representative of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs Abdullah Al-Yahya, took part in the opening session of the 3rd Antalya Diplomacy Forum, inaugurated by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The two-day forum, titled “Elevating Diplomacy Amidst Crises,” featured several heads of state, or their representatives, as well as a number of ministers, diplomats, and dignitaries, as well as representatives from 80 international organizations.
The Turkish city of Antalya hosted the third Antalya Diplomatic Forum, under the auspices of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and welcomed numerous heads of state, ministers, diplomats, and prominent business figures. The delegation representing Kuwait at the forum, which ran until March 2nd, was headed by the representative of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The main topic was “Advancing Diplomacy in Times of Turmoil,” with the committee of leaders from the Antalya Diplomatic Forum discussing the key topic, while discussions at the forum included heads of state and governments, including Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban and President of Northern Cyprus Ersin Tatar. A high-level session on ‘Women, Peace, and Security’ will be held in the presence of Turkey’s First Lady Emine Erdogan.
The forum hosted 38 discussion sessions, including “Gaza contact group,” “EU’s ability to shape global shifts,” “Rising racism, xenophobia, and Islamophobia,” “Keys for Sustainable Peace in the Middle East,” ‘New Challenges in Counterterrorism,” “Artificial Intelligence and Diplomacy,” and other sessions covering a variety of topics such as energy security, migration, climate change, space, and mediation in times of turmoil.
The gathering witnessed the participation of nearly 90 heads of state and government and ministers from various countries, including Switzerland, Palestine, the UK, Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, Kosovo, Luxembourg, Egypt, Iraq, Hungary, Somalia, Armenia, Qatar, and the UAE. A large group of participants, including businessmen, academics, representatives of think tanks, youth, and media outlets, will attend the forum.
Over 20 heads of state and government attended, along with 90 ministers, including 60 foreign ministers from over 100 countries. Representatives from around 80 international organizations also participated, along with approximately 4,000 guests, in the forum, which hosted over 50 sessions and drew in a media presence comprising 750 journalists, including 250 international journalists.