The Migration, Diaspora, and Diplomacy Summit, organized by the Migration and Diaspora Foundation on the occasion of International Migrants Day, will be held in Ankara on December 18, 2025. At the summit, where the global effects of migration, the social and diplomatic power of the diaspora, and the changing dynamics of the world will be addressed, Ali Nasser Bnain, President of the Nahreyn Center for Strategic Studies affiliated with the Iraqi National Security Advisory Office, will also meet with the participants.
The full-day program will begin in the morning with the "Workshop on New Approaches in Migration and Integration Policies." In this session, experts, academics, and representatives of public institutions working in the field of migration will come together to evaluate current policies and carry out joint work on new models and approaches regarding integration processes.
In the afternoon section, which will be built upon the workshop's outcomes, the Migration, Diaspora, and Diplomacy Summit will be held. At the summit, the social, cultural, and diplomatic dimensions of global mobility will be addressed from a multidisciplinary perspective. The program will continue with a panel titled "The Influence of Diasporas on Policymakers," to be held with the participation of competent figures in the field.
With the participation of Ali Nasser Bnain, the summit is expected to be the scene of important assessments on migration and security, diaspora-diplomacy relations, and regional dynamics. The event aims to make new contributions to Türkiye's migration and diaspora policies by strengthening the interaction among academic circles, public institutions, and civil society organizations.
📌 Event: Migration, Diaspora, and Diplomacy Summit
🗓️ Date: December 18, 2025
⏱️ Time: 13:00 – 17:00
📍 Location: The Green Park Hotel, Ankara
To attend the program, please fill out the application form.

