Under the theme of International Peace Mediation: Taking Stock and Looking Ahead, the 6th Istanbul Mediation Conference was held on October 31^st, 2019 at Istanbul Conrad Hotel.

 

 

Opening speeches were delivered by Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres in the conference focused on the role of regional and international organizations in the field of mediation and the strengthening of cooperation in mediation.

 

 

The conference discussed issues such as synergy among policymakers, diplomats, international organizations, nongovernmental organizations, businesses, women, youth and mediators, avoiding fragmentation and duplication of efforts and increasing complementary, coordination and inclusion as well as the role of technology.