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Interview · Face To Face Interviews

Business Diplomat: Diplomacy as Vision

Diplomacy for today’s young leaders is more than relations between states, says the perspective drawn from Abdallahi Bouké’s work; it is a vision that connects people, economies and opportunities. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Abdallahi Bouké, Member of the National Assembly of Mauritania for the Asia Region (Mauritanians Abroad)

İsmail Polat

Interview · Face To Face Interviews

Business Diplomat: Bridges Between Countries

Strong ties between countries, built through people and economic cooperation, are central to the perspective of Abdallahi Bouké, who represents Mauritanians in Asia. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Abdallahi Bouké, Member of the National Assembly of Mauritania for the Asia Region (Mauritanians Abroad)

İsmail Polat

Interview · Face To Face Interviews

Business Diplomat: Mobility as Development

International mobility and cooperation help development, Abdallahi Bouké’s work suggests, and young people should see them as opportunities. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Abdallahi Bouké, Member of the National Assembly of Mauritania for the Asia Region (Mauritanians Abroad)

İsmail Polat

Interview · Face To Face Interviews

Business Diplomat: Carrying Needs to Decisions

Representation is more than holding office, as Abdallahi Bouké shows by bringing the practical problems of Mauritanian families abroad into parliament. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Abdallahi Bouké, Member of the National Assembly of Mauritania for the Asia Region (Mauritanians Abroad)

İsmail Polat

Interview · Face To Face Interviews

Business Diplomat: A Diaspora That Builds

Abdallahi Bouké, who represents Mauritanians abroad in the Asia region, sees the diaspora as an economic and social force, about one tenth of the population and largely made up of productive workers. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Abdallahi Bouké, Member of the National Assembly of Mauritania for the Asia Region (Mauritanians Abroad)

İsmail Polat

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Business Diplomat: Platforms for the Age

Information now governs the world, says Gulbahor Saidganiyeva, and creating special platforms is the demand of the time. Interviewed by: Mirzajon Qalandarov, Lecturer Interviewee: Gulbahor Saidganiyeva, Member of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Mirzojon Kalandarov

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Business Diplomat: Read Public Opinion

Without proper dialogue with the public and without studying public opinion, a business can lose a great deal, warns Gulbahor Saidganiyeva. Interviewed by: Mirzajon Qalandarov, Lecturer Interviewee: Gulbahor Saidganiyeva, Member of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Mirzojon Kalandarov

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Business Diplomat: PR Is Strategy

In trade and business, public relations is a decisive tool, says Gulbahor Saidganiyeva, and companies that use PR technologies and hire PR specialists gain great results. Interviewed by: Mirzajon Qalandarov, Lecturer Interviewee: Gulbahor Saidganiyeva, Member of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Mirzojon Kalandarov

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Business Diplomat: Ahead of the Times

A business diplomat, says Gulbahor Saidganiyeva, should be the most advanced and enlightened person of the age. Interviewed by: Mirzajon Qalandarov, Lecturer Interviewee: Gulbahor Saidganiyeva, Member of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan

Mirzojon Kalandarov

Politics · International Relations

Tokayev’s Russia Proposal: What Are the Implications for EU–OTS Relations?

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s proposal to involve Russia in the Organization of Turkic States through the OTS+ framework or observer status raises an important question: can an organisation seeking wider international influence accommodate Moscow without complicating its members’ relations with Europe? The proposal, presented at the Ankara summit on 30 October, concerns possible participation, not an already approved Russian status.

Derya Soysal

Politics · International Relations

APEC’s Opening for China-US Cooperation

APEC in Shenzhen gives Beijing and Washington a venue to test whether shared interest in predictability can outlast the next tariff dispute, with supply chains across Asia watching for signals.

Muhammad Asif Noor

Politics · International Relations

13th Summit of Turkic States Opens in Ankara

ANKARA – The 13th Summit of the Heads of State of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) opened in Ankara on Friday under the theme “Turkic Century: Unity in Language, Thought and Deed.”

Derya Soysal

Politics · International Relations

Why Is Central Asia Attracting Growing Global Interest?

Central Asia’s growing economic potential, relative stability and strategic transport links are attracting major powers, while its countries balance competing interests through a multi-vector foreign policy. This article is based on a speech by Qodir Djurayev, Professor at the University of World Economy and Diplomacy in Tashkent.

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Travel · Travel Diplomacy

Bulut Bağcı: "We Reaffirm Our Confidence in Brussels and Belgium"

Global Tourism Forum President and Visit Brussels Ambassador Bulut Bağcı attended an exclusive gathering at the Warwick Brussels Hotel, where he met with former Visit Brussels Ambassadors to exchange views on the city’s growing international profile, its role as a global hub for tourism and business events, and opportunities for future collaboration.

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Travel · Culture Heritage

Malaysia: Culture, Quality and Value

With Visit Malaysia 2026 approaching, the country is leveraging its multicultural heritage and cost advantages to attract European travellers seeking value without compromising on experience.

Botakoz Unbayeva