The Global Diaspora Summit was held in Istanbul as part of the 2nd DTİK Türkiye Meeting, organized by the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Türkiye (DEİK) and the World Turkish Business Council (DTİK).

The panel discussion focused on diaspora policy, the growing role of diasporas across the Turkic world, and the contributions of the business community to this field.

Moderated by Adem Yavuz, Deputy Secretary-General of DEİK, the panel was attended by Valeh Hajiyev, First Deputy Chairman of the State Committee on Work with Diaspora of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mehmet Kemal Bozay, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Türkiye and Director for EU Affairs at the Ministry, Abdülhadi Turus, President of the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB), and Sinan Güler, Turkish national basketball player and founder of “Güler Legacy”.

Speaking at one of the main panels of the summit, Valeh Hajiyev, First Deputy Chairman of the State Committee on Work with Diaspora of the Republic of Azerbaijan, emphasized that human capital is one of the most important factors in diaspora development. Highlighting the historical, moral, and cultural values that unite the Azerbaijani and Turkish peoples, he noted that relations between the two brotherly countries are flourishing across all sectors. which in turn sets new objectives for diaspora organizations. Valeh Hajiyev underscored the vital importance of fostering closer cooperation between Azerbaijani and Turkish diaspora communities abroad, expanding mutual experience-sharing, and executing joint projects. He also highlighted the key role of the World Turkish Business Council (DTİK) in bringing together Turkish entrepreneurs, diaspora representatives and community activists living in different countries on a unified platform for cooperation. He noted that such platforms contribute not only to the development of economic ties but also to strengthening the diaspora potential of the Turkic world. He particularly emphasized the importance of actively engaging young people in these processes, nurturing a new generation of diaspora leaders, and ensuring their broader representation on international platforms.

The event concluded with an interactive exchange of views. Participants shared their experiences, discussed expanding bilateral ties, developing new joint projects, improving coordination mechanisms among diaspora organizations, as well as exploring future opportunities for collaboration.