9th Istanbul Mediation Conference will be held on 23-24 October

According to information obtained from diplomatic sources, the 9th Istanbul Mediation Conference, which will be held at a time when global dynamics are rapidly and radically transforming, will bring together leaders, diplomats, representatives of international organizations, experts, academics and think tank representatives from different regions of the world.

The conference, which will be held under the auspices of Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan, is expected to create an effective dialogue environment by bringing together the relevant parties, address current challenges faced in the field of mediation, and contribute to the development of future perspectives and innovative approaches.

In the first sessions of the conference, panels titled "Mediation in a Changing World: Re-opening Space for Diplomacy" and "Shaping the Future of Mediation through Partnerships for Peace and New Perspectives" will be held.

These panels will discuss how the international community can create more effective space for diplomacy and how mediation can play a more effective role in preventing conflicts.

Other panels with titles such as "Joint Commitment Towards Peace: Experiences and Perspectives", "Humanitarian Aid Efforts in Conflicts" and "From Conflict Prevention to Sustainable Peace" will focus on the experiences of countries operating in the field of mediation, the challenges they face, and the unique approaches of experts, academics and think tank representatives working in the field of mediation.

As in the conferences held in previous years, the 9th Istanbul Mediation Conference will bring together leaders, diplomats, representatives of international organizations, experts, academics and think tank representatives from different regions of the world.

As a country that plays an active role in promoting the peaceful resolution of disputes, Türkiye launched the "Mediation for Peace" initiative within the United Nations (UN) in 2010.

Turkey, which is the only country co-chairing the Mediation Friends Groups within the UN, the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC), has been hosting the Istanbul Mediation Conferences since 2012. The conference has become one of the leading international platforms in the field of conflict resolution, preventive diplomacy and mediation.