Azerbaijan attends international women's forum in Türkiye

An event entitled “Strong Women, Peaceful Diplomacy, from Kecioren to the World” has been held in the Turkish capital Ankara, Report informs.

The event was organized by the Kecioren District Mayor’s Office on the occasion of the International Day of Women in Diplomacy proclaimed by the UN, which is celebrated on June 24. The ceremony, led by the wife of Kecioren Mayor Mesut Ozarslan, Filiz Ozarslan, was held at the Ataturk Republic Tower.

The event was attended by ambassadors, representatives of the diplomatic corps, delegations of TURKSOY countries, members of parliament, representatives of political parties, chairpersons of women’s organizations, First Secretary of the Embassy of Azerbaijan in Türkiye Aygun Hojayeva, as well as Azerbaijani media representatives writing about diplomacy. In her opening speech, Filiz Ozarslan noted the role of women in society: “The position of women in our society is strengthening every day. However, the importance of women in the international arena, especially in diplomacy, is still not appreciated. Today, we have gathered here to highlight this fact and to pay tribute to women’s contribution to peacebuilding.”

She noted that diplomacy is an area that shapes a country’s relations with the outside world and at the same time represents the highest human values: “The path to peace, dialogue and mutual understanding is strengthened by women’s leadership. Women’s empathy, patience and conciliatory approach are a unique force that can resolve conflicts, build bridges and ensure sustainable peace.”

The event also featured speeches by Yelda Hatice Ongun, Dean of the Faculty of Economics and Management at Başkent University, Ankara MPs Semra Dinger and Gamze Tascier (Deputy Chairman of the Republican People's Party), and Ambassador of Bosnia and Herzegovina to Ankara Mirsada Colakovic.

The event concluded with traditional Turkish dances performed by women in national costumes, an exhibition of handicrafts, and the opening ceremony of the 200-meter-tall Ataturk Republic Tower.