The Western Platform meeting, organized in collaboration with the T.R. Prague Embassy and the Istanbul Aydın University (IAU) Western Studies Application and Research Center, was held with the participation of IAU President Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın, Czech Republic Ambassador at the Prague Turkish Embassy, former EU Minister and Chief Negotiator Dr. Egemen Bağış, and former Czech Republic EU Minister and Commissioner Štefan Füle.

In his speech at the meeting, Prof. Dr. Mustafa Aydın said, “Our meeting on ‘Global Conflicts and Educational Diplomacy’ once again highlighted the importance of education in international relations. Education has become an element that determines the fate of not only individuals but also societies. Expanding education in conflict areas and strengthening educational diplomacy will lay the foundations for a more just and sustainable peace worldwide. Let us not forget that education not only imparts knowledge but also brings people together and gives hope. It is in our hands to build the future. We express our gratitude to T.R. Prague Ambassador Dr. Egemen Bağış for his hospitality.”