The Migration, Diaspora, and Diplomacy Summit, organized by the Migration and Diaspora Foundation as part 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, historian and literary scholar Osama Al Ashqar will meet with the participants on behalf of the Palestinian diaspora.
The full-day program will begin in the morning with the "Workshop on New Approaches in Migration and Integration Policies." At the workshop, experts, academics, and representatives of public institutions working in the field of migration will come together to evaluate current policy processes and carry out joint work on new models and approaches in the field of integration.
The Migration, Diaspora, and Diplomacy Summit, to be held in the afternoon, will be opened on the basis of the workshop's outcomes and will address the social, cultural, and diplomatic dimensions of global mobility from a multidisciplinary perspective. At the panel titled "The Influence of Diasporas on Policymakers," to be held as part of the summit, the diplomatic consequences of international migration will be discussed from different angles.
With the participation of Osama Al Ashqar, the summit is expected to make important contributions on the topics of diaspora identity, cultural memory, and the influence of diasporas on international public opinion. The event aims to strengthen the interaction among academic circles, public institutions, and civil society organizations and to develop new proposals for Türkiye's migration and diaspora policies.
📌 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.

