Youth & Diplomacy Forum in Brussels

EUReflect attended the “Unity in Profession: Youth & Diplomacy Forum” in Brussels — proudly hosted by EUROVIA under the leadership of President Oğuzhan Bahadır Arı. The event brought Türkiye’s leading diplomats and parliamentarians together with young professionals shaping tomorrow’s global landscape.

Among the high-level participants:

* H.E. Faruk Kaymakçı, Türkiye’s Permanent Delegate to the EU

* H.E. Barış Tantekin, Ambassador to Belgium

* Onur Sevim, Consul General in Brussels

* Members of Parliament Ali Özkaya, İbrahim Yurdunuseven & Hasan Arslan

* Brussels MP Hennan Oflu

* Büşra Doğan Kökçü, TMF Belgium

* Neslihan Akyol, Clinical Psychologist

* Yusuf Taşpınar, President UID Belgium

Key Takeaways

— The young Turkish diaspora must excel academically and professionally to elevate Türkiye’s global standing.

— Integration into local societies is essential for influence and representation abroad.

— Türkiye’s expanding diplomatic presence reflects its strategic global role.

— Together, youth and institutions can strengthen Türkiye–Europe ties and contribute to a shared future.

The forum highlighted leadership, identity, and engagement as the core elements of the diaspora’s success — turning today’s talents into tomorrow’s policymakers.