Antalya is set to become the centre of global diplomacy this week as it hosts the fifth edition of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF), a major international gathering that brings together leaders, policymakers and thinkers from across the world.
Held annually, the forum has grown into one of the most significant platforms for dialogue between governments, businesses, and academia.
This year’s theme, “Mapping Tomorrow, Managing Uncertainties,” reflects a world grappling with rapid change and rising instability.
The timing feels particularly relevant. With conflict in the Middle East still fresh in global minds, discussions are expected to focus heavily on security, regional stability, and prospects for peace.
Behind the scenes, diplomatic conversations are already being planned, including talks related to tensions in the Gulf.
More than 500 senior officials from more than 150 countries are expected to attend the two-day event, which runs from 17 to 18 April.
Among them will be 22 heads of state and government, alongside 14 deputy leaders and more than 50 ministers, including 39 foreign ministers. Representatives from nearly 80 international organisations will also take part.
Nearly half of the attending heads of state will come from Europe and Africa, while foreign ministers represent a broad geographical spread, with Europe, Asia and Africa all strongly represented.
Among the early arrivals is Azerbaijan President Ilham Aliyev, who touched down in Türkiye on Thursday (16 April) for a working visit ahead of the forum. He is attending at the invitation of Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who is expected to officially open the event with a keynote speech.
Beyond political leaders, the forum will host around 5,000 participants, including academics, students and policy experts. A strong media presence is also anticipated, with more than 1,100 journalists set to cover the event.
A 10-day ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon took effect on Thursday (16 April). U.S. President Donald Trump said a new round of talk...
Antalya is set to become the centre of global diplomacy this week as it hosts the fifth edition of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF), a major inter...
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Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief. Here are the top news stories for the 17th of April, covering the latest developments you need to know.
A 10-day ceasefire between Lebanon and Israel went into effect on Thursday at midnight local time and President Donald Trump said the next meeting between the United States and Iran may take place over the weekend, adding to optimism that the Iran war could be nearing an end.
France and Britain will chair a meeting on Friday (17 April) of around 40 countries aimed at signalling to the United States that some of its closest allies are ready to play a role in restoring freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz once conditions allow.
Nations and organisations and Beirut react positively to the ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah in Lebanon. The Lebanese authorities negotiated the pause with Israel after an historic meeting on Tuesday in the U.S with President Donald Trump making the announcement on Thursday 16 April.
Dubai’s most iconic hotel, the Burj Al Arab, is set to close for the first time since opening in 1999 as it begins an extensive 18-month refurbishment aimed at preserving its status as a global symbol of luxury.
Azerbaijan and Russia have announced a formal settlement over the 2024 crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines (AZAL) Embraer 190 near Aktau, confirming that all outstanding issues, including compensation, have been resolved.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday that there was a "good chance" of a peace deal between Lebanon and Israel happening soon, after he announced a 10-day ceasefire between the two countries.
Türkiye is reeling after a second school shooting in as many days, after a 14-year-old student killed nine people - eight pupils and one teacher - and wounded 13 others at a middle school in the south-eastern province of Kahramanmaraş on Wednesday, officials said.
North Korea is making “very serious” advances in its nuclear weapons capabilities, with signs of a new uranium enrichment facility and increased activity at a key complex, the International Atomic Energy Agency chief Rafael Grossi has said.
Georgia’s parliament has approved fast-tracked amendments to the Law on Grants, introducing new exemptions and expanding the state’s role in defining and overseeing foreign funding.
Nine people, including eight children, were killed in a shooting at a middle school in Türkiye’s southeastern Kahramanmaraş province on Wednesday. Thirteen others were injured, sparking public outrage and raising concerns about a rare phenomenon in the country.
South Korea will import 18 million barrels of Kazakh oil via routes bypassing the Strait of Hormuz, as it seeks to shield its energy supply from mounting instability in the Middle East.
Kazakhstan has ratified an allied relations treaty with Tajikistan and a strategic partnership agreement with the United Kingdom, aiming to deepen regional cooperation and expand ties with a major foreign investor.
The United Nations says it reached millions of Afghans with healthcare, education and livelihoods support in 2025, despite declining global humanitarian aid and mounting pressures from displacement, climate shocks and operational constraints.
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