Sunday, June 7Sunday, June 7Global economic diplomacy shifts into high gear this week as Ankara hosts a flurry of ministerial summits, trade talks and policy forums that underscore Türkiye’s ambition to position itself as a pivotal bridge between Europe, the Middle East and South Asia.
On Monday, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will chair the tenth trilateral meeting with his counterparts from Azerbaijan and Georgia in Istanbul, where transport corridors along the Middle Corridor and energy security will top the agenda amid rising geopolitical tensions in the South Caucasus . The corridor, which links China to Europe via Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Georgia, has gained urgency as Western sanctions on Russia push global supply chains southward.
The same day, Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz will open the Global Islamic Economy Summit gala at Istanbul’s Dolmabahçe Palace, where he is expected to reaffirm Ankara’s commitment to expanding participation finance and positioning Istanbul as a leading international financial hub . Yılmaz is likely to highlight the summit’s focus on ethics-based finance as a tool to address global economic challenges amid mounting uncertainties.
Meanwhile, on Tuesday and Wednesday, an EU delegation will travel to Guwahati, India, to launch the Blue Valleys clusters initiative, aimed at deepening collaboration in sustainable economic development and digital innovation . The initiative follows a parallel visit to Assam by EU officials to advance trade and investment ties in the region.
In a parallel track, Türkiye is seeking to revive long-stalled economic ties with Syria. On Monday, the City Economies Summit in Gaziantep will convene business leaders and officials from both countries to examine the restoration of cross-border trade and logistics networks, with economy ministers from Ankara and Damascus scheduled to address the opening panel .
The diplomatic push comes as President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan warned on Sunday that climate change poses a threat to humanity comparable to war and pandemics, while announcing that the Zero Waste initiative has contributed 365 billion Turkish liras to the economy and achieved significant resource savings . The initiative is set to take center stage at the Istanbul Zero Waste Forum, which opened on Saturday and continues through Monday, linking municipal policies to Türkiye’s hosting of the UN climate change conference in Antalya this November .
Elsewhere, Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan concluded a regional tour in Dhaka on Saturday with a meeting with Bangladeshi Prime Minister Tarique Rahman, marking the fourth stop in a June tour of Asia-Pacific nations . The visit underscores Ankara’s efforts to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties across the region.
From the revival of Türkiye-Syria trade to the launch of EU-Indian innovation clusters, the coming days demonstrate how Ankara is leveraging its geographic position to shape regional economic agendas amid shifting global alliances.
Istanbul Zero Waste Forum focuses on circular economy ahead of COP31 The Zero Waste Forum continued Saturday in Istanbul with international delegates examining circular economy frameworks and food waste reduction strategies, linking municipal zero-waste policies to Türkiyes upcoming hosting of the UN climate change conference in Antalya this November.
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Türkiye hosts Global Islamic Economy Summit gala at Dolmabahce Palace Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz told participants at the Global Islamic Economy Summit gala held at Dolmabahce Palace on Friday that ethics-based finance holds tremendous potential for addressing global economic challenges amid mounting uncertainties, reaffirming Ankaras commitment to expanding participation finance and establishing Istanbul as a leading international financial hub for the region.
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