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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.
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Business Diplomat: Informed and Convincing
Two core courses on political risk and trade governance, and practice until knowledge becomes the student’s own: Mushtariybonu Josaphine Tulanboyeva sets out what a young business diplomat certificate should add. Interviewed by: Muhammadillo Shermatov Interviewee: Mushtariybonu Josaphine Tulanboyeva, Former Protocol Associate
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Business Diplomat: Drive Over Grades
Grades and languages are minimum thresholds, argues Mushtariybonu Josaphine Tulanboyeva; entrepreneurial motivation should decide who joins, because it is the one thing a programme cannot teach. Interviewed by: Muhammadillo Shermatov Interviewee: Mushtariybonu Josaphine Tulanboyeva, Former Protocol Associate
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Business Diplomat: Legitimacy, Access, Continuity
Partner status with bodies such as the Organization of Turkic States would give a young platform three things ambition cannot, says Mushtariybonu Josaphine Tulanboyeva, and graduates who turn agreements into deals in return. Interviewed by: Muhammadillo Shermatov Interviewee: Mushtariybonu Josaphine Tulanboyeva, Former Protocol Associate
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.
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Business Diplomat: Three Verbs
A Business Diplomat communicates well, builds trust and develops relationships based on common benefit, says Sherzod Abdunazarov, Consul General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul. The order of the three is a method. Interviewed by: Muhammadillo Shermatov Interviewee: Sherzod Abdunazarov, Consul General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul
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Business Diplomat: Two Worlds Joined
A Business Diplomat is a person who brings together the world of business and the culture of diplomacy, says Sherzod Abdunazarov, Consul General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul. Interviewed by: Muhammadillo Shermatov Interviewee: Sherzod Abdunazarov, Consul General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul
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Business Diplomat: Trust, Not Misunderstanding
Protocol knowledge strengthens mutual trust and prevents misunderstandings, says Sherzod Abdunazarov, Consul General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul, who sees right communication and mutual respect at the foundation of successful business relationships. Interviewed by: Muhammadillo Shermatov Interviewee: Sherzod Abdunazarov, Consul General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul
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Business Diplomat: Across Cultures
Protocol knowledge makes it easier to communicate correctly with people from different cultures and to conduct negotiations more soundly, says Sherzod Abdunazarov, Consul General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul. Interviewed by: Muhammadillo Shermatov Interviewee: Sherzod Abdunazarov, Consul General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul
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Business Diplomat: Common Benefit
A Business Diplomat develops relationships among different parties based on common benefit, says Sherzod Abdunazarov, Consul General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul. Relationships that rest on shared interest, he suggests, outlast those that rest on goodwill alone. Interviewed by: Muhammadillo Shermatov Interviewee: Sherzod Abdunazarov, Consul General of Uzbekistan in Istanbul
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Business Diplomat: Between Two Logics
A business diplomat acts as an intermediary between business logic and diplomatic culture, says Hojiakbar Mavlyanov. Protocol facilitates international cooperation and widens opportunities for business contacts. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Hojiakbar Mavlyanov, Member of Parliament, Kyrgyzstan
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Business Diplomat: Reputation at the Table
Protocol knowledge facilitates effective negotiations and strengthens business reputation, says Hojiakbar Mavlyanov. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Hojiakbar Mavlyanov, Member of Parliament, Kyrgyzstan
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Business Diplomat: Trust and Clarity
Knowing diplomatic protocol raises the level of trust and reduces the risk of misunderstanding, says Hojiakbar Mavlyanov, listing the practical advantages it brings to businesses. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Hojiakbar Mavlyanov, Member of Parliament, Kyrgyzstan
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Business Diplomat: Beyond Economic Interest
A business diplomat considers not only economic interests but also diplomatic norms, cultural subtleties and business ethics, says Hojiakbar Mavlyanov. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Hojiakbar Mavlyanov, Member of Parliament, Kyrgyzstan
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Business Diplomat: Professional Relations
The Kyrgyz MP's formulation, given to Business Diplomat, maps the arenas the platform's young members will enter: private partners, public authorities and international organisations.
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Business Diplomat: Beyond Grades
Selecting members should rest on the combination of language, communication competence and entrepreneurial motivation, says Prof. Dr. Hazrat Jabbarov. Academic success is the foundation, but not enough alone. Interviewed by: Mirzajon Qalandarov, Lecturer Interviewee: Prof. Dr. Hazrat Jabbarov, Professor and Doctor of Psychological Sciences (DSc), Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies
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Business Diplomat: Start at Fourteen
Teaching diplomatic manners and negotiation only at university is a delayed step, says Prof. Dr. Hazrat Jabbarov. Ages 14 to 18 are when strategic thinking and social awareness form, so awareness programmes in senior school years make sense. Interviewed by: Mirzajon Qalandarov, Lecturer Interviewee: Prof. Dr. Hazrat Jabbarov, Professor and Doctor of Psychological Sciences (DSc), Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies
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Business Diplomat: Beyond the Handshake
Diplomatic discipline should be taught not as external rules but as the unity of psychological culture, emotional intelligence and strategic thinking, says Prof. Dr. Hazrat Jabbarov. Real diplomacy is not a handshake or a dress code. Interviewed by: Mirzajon Qalandarov, Lecturer Interviewee: Prof. Dr. Hazrat Jabbarov, Professor and Doctor of Psychological Sciences (DSc), Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies
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Business Diplomat: Psychological Safety
Knowing diplomatic rules and protocol reduces anxiety and uncertainty and creates a sense of psychological safety, says Prof. Dr. Hazrat Jabbarov. It also helps overcome stereotypes and builds trust through respect for a partner’s values. Interviewed by: Mirzajon Qalandarov, Lecturer Interviewee: Prof. Dr. Hazrat Jabbarov, Professor and Doctor of Psychological Sciences (DSc), Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies
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Business Diplomat: Emotional Intelligence
From a psychological perspective, a Business Diplomat is a person of high empathy, emotional intelligence and communicative flexibility, says Prof. Dr. Hazrat Jabbarov, who creates trust and manages partners’ inner motivation. Interviewed by: Mirzojon Qalandarov, Lecturer Interviewee: Prof. Dr. Hazrat Jabbarov, Professor and Doctor of Psychological Sciences (DSc), Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies
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Business Diplomat: Meeting to Meeting
The measure of a platform is what one meeting produces for the next, says Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin Erendor. Roundtables on a yearly theme should feed a report and then the summit. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin Erendor
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Business Diplomat: A Two-Layer Model
A large summit gives visibility; small meetings give continuity, says Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin Erendor. He proposes one summit, three or four thematic roundtables, six to eight workshops and digital outputs in between. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin Erendor
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Business Diplomat: Reachable, Not Available
Being able to reach someone is not the same as expecting an instant reply, says Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin Erendor. When to respond, whether to message after hours and which topics belong face to face are part of the new digital protocol. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin Erendor
