07.06.2026 12:31
Bilal Erdogan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the İlim Yayma Foundation, attended the 12th Young Turkey Forum in Kayseri along with National Intelligence Organization (MIT) Director Ibrahim Kalin. Emphasizing a terrorism-free Turkey at the forum, Bilal Erdogan said, "Young people advocate for a terrorism-free Turkey. In a scenario where Turkey faces the most terrorist threats among NATO members and perhaps does not receive the support it deserves from its allies, young people want Turkey to leave terrorism behind."
Bilal Erdogan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Foundation for the Dissemination of Knowledge, and Ibrahim Kalin, Head of the National Intelligence Organization (MIT), attended the 12th Young Türkiye Forum held in Kayseri. The forum, themed 'New Security Architecture in the Age of Hybrid Threats,' addressed agenda topics determined by young people during workshops.
After sessions discussing problem identification, analysis, and solution proposals, during the general discussion session moderated by Dilara Sayan, young people conveyed their views directly to Bilal Erdogan and Ibrahim Kalin.
"THE IDEAS PUT FORWARD BY YOUNG PEOPLE ARE VERY VALUABLE"
Speaking after the program, Bilal Erdogan stated that they once again saw how accurate the method used by the forum was.
Expressing that young people produce remarkable results when they come together and evaluate issues with common sense, Erdogan said, "As long as young people want to deliberate on an issue, when they take some time and discuss topics with common sense, we can encounter incredible analyses and solution proposals that may never have been heard before."
"YOUNG PEOPLE SHOULD CREATE THEIR OWN AGENDA"
Stating that young people not only exchange ideas but also develop concrete solution proposals that can be conveyed to decision-makers, Erdogan emphasized the need to expand similar studies in universities and youth platforms.
Erdogan stated, "Some will always want to play with the minds of young people. Only when young people come together and evaluate these issues will they have more realistic ideas and opinions."
"YOUNG PEOPLE PLAY A MAJOR ROLE IN TÜRKİYE'S STRENGTH"
Emphasizing that Türkiye's future lies in the hands of young people, Erdogan highlighted the importance of young people becoming individuals who can create their own agenda and shape the future.
Erdogan said, "For Türkiye to be strong in the 21st century, today's young generation needs to be individuals who follow their own agenda, create their own agenda, and shape the future."
"YOUNG PEOPLE ADVOCATE FOR A TERROR-FREE TÜRKİYE"
Bilal Erdogan stated that the goal of a Terror-Free Türkiye was also addressed at the forum, and young people displayed a clear stance on this issue.
Erdogan stated, "Young people, of course, want the Terror-Free Türkiye initiative to succeed. Young people, of course, advocate for a Terror-Free Türkiye. In a picture of Türkiye, which faces the most terrorist threats among NATO members and perhaps does not receive the support it deserves from its allies, young people now want Türkiye to leave terrorism behind."
Drawing attention to the importance of common sense, Erdogan stated that all segments of society must act responsibly to achieve the goal of a Terror-Free Türkiye.