Istanbul’s unique position allows it to play a singular mediatory role in high-level discussions of critical transnational issues, organizers of an upcoming conference of international leaders have said.
In March the Leaders of Change Summit will host leaders with alternative approaches to politics such as Nobel prize winner Al Gore and former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan. Summit participants will consider topics such as conflict resolution, inter-religious dialogue, energy problems and the environment.
“Turkey is the only country able to have dialogue with diverse religions in the region. Thus, the role of Turkey is to be a mediator in [reflecting on] whether peace is possible in the Middle East. For instance, religious leaders of three major religions will meet in a session and discuss conflict and alliances among civilizations,” Turkish Future Research Association, or TÜGAV, head Ahmet Eyüp Özgüç told the Hürriyet Daily News & Economic Review on Tuesday.
Prepared with support from the Prime Ministry, the Leaders of Change Summit will be held March 14-15 and will host 21 sessions in three halls at the Istanbul Congress Center.
“The platform will strengthen national and international relations, give an opportunity to observe the changing [political] atmosphere and make contributions to that atmosphere,” said Professor Yunus Söylet, the rector of Istanbul University, which is supporting TÜGAV in the organization of the summit.
Noting that Istanbul has become a venue whose presence is felt in the fields of economics, culture and political life, Söylet said universities should stay abreast of the fast pace of change and that academia should be a guide directing this process.
The summit, which will be turned into an Istanbul World Political Forum,
There are plans to make the summit an annual event, allowing Istanbul to become a spot where different points of view are presented, power relationships are discussed and the world’s future is forecast, said Özgüç.
In March the Leaders of Change Summit will host leaders with alternative approaches to politics such as Nobel prize winner Al Gore and former U.N. Secretary-General Kofi Annan. Summit participants will consider topics such as conflict resolution, inter-religious dialogue, energy problems and the environment.
“Turkey is the only country able to have dialogue with diverse religions in the region. Thus, the role of Turkey is to be a mediator in [reflecting on] whether peace is possible in the Middle East. For instance, religious leaders of three major religions will meet in a session and discuss conflict and alliances among civilizations,” Turkish Future Research Association, or TÜGAV, head Ahmet Eyüp Özgüç told the Hürriyet Daily News & Economic Review on Tuesday.
Prepared with support from the Prime Ministry, the Leaders of Change Summit will be held March 14-15 and will host 21 sessions in three halls at the Istanbul Congress Center.
“The platform will strengthen national and international relations, give an opportunity to observe the changing [political] atmosphere and make contributions to that atmosphere,” said Professor Yunus Söylet, the rector of Istanbul University, which is supporting TÜGAV in the organization of the summit.
Noting that Istanbul has become a venue whose presence is felt in the fields of economics, culture and political life, Söylet said universities should stay abreast of the fast pace of change and that academia should be a guide directing this process.
The summit, which will be turned into an Istanbul World Political Forum,
There are plans to make the summit an annual event, allowing Istanbul to become a spot where different points of view are presented, power relationships are discussed and the world’s future is forecast, said Özgüç.
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