12.04.2025 09:20
The Antalya Diplomacy Forum 2025 (ADF), held under the patronage of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and hosted by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, has begun for the fourth time in Antalya. During the "Gaza Contact Group Panel" organized as part of the forum, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan greeted Crimean Tatar leader Mustafa Abdülcemil Kırımoğlu with a hug.
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The 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF2025), of which Anadolu Agency (AA) is the 'Global Communication Partner', was held at the NEST Congress Center in the Belek Tourism Region.
This year, ADF 2025 was held with the main theme "Embracing Diplomacy in a Divided World". At the opening, President Erdoğan, his wife Emine Erdoğan, Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan were joined by more than 20 heads of state and government, 74 ministers, nearly 450 senior representatives, and participants from over 140 countries.
MORE THAN 50 SESSIONS WILL BE HELD During the forum, over 50 sessions will be held in various formats over three days, addressing topics related to various geographies from the Middle East to the Asia-Pacific, Africa to Latin America, including climate change, combating terrorism, humanitarian aid, digitalization, food security, and artificial intelligence, which are prominent issues on the global agenda.
The forum, followed by nearly 950 journalists from about 50 countries, will continue with panels, sessions, and bilateral meetings until Sunday, April 13.
Here are the photos that marked the opening day of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who attended the official opening ceremony of the forum, chatted with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto and Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara.
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (right 2) also attended the program. Erdoğan - Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara As part of the forum, Emine Erdoğan met with Latife El Durubi, the wife of Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara. Emine Erdoğan, the wife of Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara, Latife El Durubi Emine Erdoğan, the wife of Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara, Latife El Durubi President Erdoğan met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Shara during the forum. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan greeted Crimean Tatar leader Mustafa Abdülcemil Kırımoğlu with a hug. Hakan Fidan, Crimean Tatar leader Mustafa Abdülcemil Kırımoğlu ```