The Ankara Asylum Seekers Platform, along with representatives of civil society organizations, attended a consultation meeting held in Istanbul to shape the future of migration management and evaluate the strategic steps planned for the upcoming period.

Hosted by the Minister of Interior, Mr. Mustafa Çiftçi, the meeting comprehensively addressed the current state of migration processes, encountered challenge areas, future policies, and roadmaps.

Joint Report Presented to Minister Çiftçi

Within the scope of the meeting, the work carried out by the Ankara Asylum Seekers Platform—in which the Migration and Diaspora Foundation (GDV) is also a stakeholder—and the joint report prepared as a result of these efforts were presented to the Minister of Interior, Mr. Mustafa Çiftçi. Containing civil society’s field observations, findings, and solution proposals, the report aims to contribute to policy development processes for migration management.

Following the meeting, platform representatives emphasized the importance of common ground in migration policy, stating:

“We would like to express our gratitude to our Minister of Interior, Mr. Mustafa Çiftçi, and all the participants for this valuable meeting where productive discussions for the future took place, and for their gracious hospitality.”

These collaborative efforts aim to pave the way for stronger and more coordinated steps in the field of migration management in the coming period.