BSEC Organization

Participating in the 10th Black Sea and Balkans Security Forum organized by the New Strategy Center( Bucharest 12-13.05.2026). Pleased and honored to speak in the panel on “Unlocking the Black Sea: Offshore Energy Resources and the Future of European Supply”.

At the International Transport Forum Summit(Leipzig 6-8.05.26). Addressing the Ministerial session on Innovation &Cooperation and the Ministerial Roundtable onInvestments in Supply Chains &Strengthening Alternative Routes and Corridors.Highlighted the efforts there for of BSEC.

Delighted to welcome HE Michael Roux, Ambassador for the Eastern Partnership&Black Sea in 🇫🇷MFA, on a new visit to BSEC PERMIS and continue our dialogue on the Black Sea region, the role of BSEC in promoting regional cooperation and prospects for enhancing interaction with BSEC.

Students from Hanze University visited BSEC PERMIS on 29 April 2026. Press Release: core.bsec-organization.org/UploadedFiles/… #hanzeuniversityofappliedsciences

At Delphi Economic Forum( 22-25April 2026,speaking in the panel on “ The Tree Seas at Strategic Crossroad: Connectivity, Security and Transatlantic Renewal”. Highlighted the role of the Black Sea Region as a connectivity hub& BSEC’s contribution to advancing concrete projects.

Interviewed by Anadolu Agency on the role and contribution of BSEC to facing regional challenges and promoting regional economic cooperation.

18.06.2026: Together with Rifat Hisarciklioğlu, President of the Union of Chambers of Commodities and Exchanges of Türkiye(TOBB) and of the World Chambers Federation( WCF), during the Antalya Diplomacy Forum.

Addressing the Antalya Diplomacy Forum( 17-19. 04.26) on “Refining Geo-economics: how to balance global and national priorities?” together with Secretaries General Nasser Kamel(UfM), Asad Khan( ECO), John Denton( ICC) and the President Rifat Hisarciklioğlu ofTOBB and WFC.

On the sidelines of ADF, Amb. Merve Kavakcı gave an interview to AA emphasizing on the crucial role BSEC plays in the region, in terms of economic development, climate change, transportation of goods, blueing the Black Sea etc,. #bsec #blacksea #ADF

We are deeply saddened by and condemn the two consecutive school attacks in Şanlıurfa and Kahramanmaraş. Our heartfelt condolences to the families of the victims and the entire school community. We stand in solidarity with our host country Türkiye, and those seeking healing.

Today in”The Economist- Romania Government Roundtable”(Bucharest, 30.03-01.04.26).Speaking in the Panel on”Geopolitical tremors&energy security in a shifting region”, alongside A.Davutoglu( 🇹🇷),D.Avramopoulos(🇬🇷)& G.Pyatt(🇺🇸). Highlighted BSEC’s role in regional cooperation.

Great pleasure to participate in the 17th “2Day Ambassador Conference-Diplomacy and Global Affairs” organized in Bucharest, on 26.03.2026, by Lauder-Reut Educational College and speak in the Panel about “ The Future of Diplomacy: Power, Trust and Technology in a Changing World”.

Participating today in Chisinau in the third Black Sea Security Conference. Stressed the importance of the economic dimension of security and the need of enhancing regional economic cooperation as generator of long term security.

Today in Trieste - 30th Anniversary of the Central European Intiative( CEI). Bilateral exchanges in this context with Secretaries General Franco Dal Mas(CEI),Amer Kapetanovic(RCC-Regional CooperationCouncil)&Giovanni Castellaneta(AII-Adriatic Ionic Initiative).

Very pleased with the visit to BSEC PERMIS of HE Haris Theoharis, Deputy Foreign Minister of Greece. A most fruitful exchange on developments in the Black Sea Region and BSEC’s role in regional cooperation in the perspective of 🇬🇷Chairmanship of BSEC in the second half of 2026.

Speaking today in the 13th Baku GlobalForum( 12-14. 03.26), on Europe -Asia connectivity.Highlighted the Black Sea Region’s key role in a successful implementation of projects like the Middle Corridor aimed at enhancing and securing this connectivity.

Honored to address the webinar on “Women Diplomats at the Forefront:Promoting Dialogue and Development in the BlackSea” organized by BSEC-PERMIS&ICBSS, under the auspices of Georgia’s BSEC-CIO, on 9March 2026.

We celebrate the power of women. May their courage and achievements overcome violence and discrimination, and may our world become a place where rights and differences are valued and respected. We stand in solidarity with all women in war-torn regions around the world.

Very pleased to welcome HE Dr Wael Badawi, Ambasador of Egypt to the Republic of Türkiye, on a courtesy visit to BSEC-PERMIS. Highest appreciation for the cooperation with Egypt as Observer to BSEC.

Participating in the conference on the effects of war in Ukraine on global and regional security,hosted byTEPAV(🇹🇷EconomicResearchFoundation) on 26 Feb 2026in Ankara.Highlighting the importance of the economic dimension of security & key role therein of regional cooperation.