2nd Qatar-Turkish Diplomacy Program

In the program, prepared with the contributions of expert faculty members from Bahçeşehir University and various universities in İstanbul in addition to instructors from the Diplomacy Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, seminars were given on the dynamics of Turkish foreign policy, global security, the Turkish political system, Türkiye-European Union relations, modern Turkish history, the integration of the Turkish economy into the Middle East region, Türkiye's energy policy and the principles of Turkish foreign policy.

 

Speakers at the seminars included Prof. Dr. Bülent Aras, Prof. Dr. Sabri Sayarı, Prof. Dr. Necip Çakır, Prof. Dr. Mert Bilgin, Assoc. Prof. Dr. İbrahim Kalın, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ali Resul Usül, Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mustafa Özel and MEDAM Director Assist. Prof. Dr. Burhan Köroğlu.

 

In addition to the academic seminars, as part of the cultural activities organized for the Qatari diplomat candidates, cultural and research centers such as Topkapı Palace, the Blue Mosque, Hagia Sophia, the Grand Bazaar, Yıldız Palace and IRCICA were visited. A Bosphorus tour and a trip to Bursa were also organized.

 

On 3 January 2013, the closing ceremony of the program was held at the Bahçeşehir University Akademi Cafe in cooperation with the Consulate of Qatar in İstanbul.

 

Diplomas were presented to the students by Consul General of Qatar in İstanbul Mohamed Ali S.A. Al-Maadid, Bahçeşehir University President Prof. Dr. Şenay Yalçın, Vice President Prof. Dr. Ali Güngör, Vice President Prof. Dr. Hasan Şimşek, President of the Center for Strategic Research of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Prof. Dr. Bülent Aras, Center for Civilization Studies Director Assist. Prof. Dr. Burhan Köroğlu and School of Government and Leadership Director Assist. Prof. Dr. Burak Küntay.