Antalya: The fifth edition of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, held under the theme ‘Mapping Tomorrow, Managing Uncertainties,’ featured a panel discussion on ‘The Role of Regional Ownership in a Transforming World.’
According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the panel was moderated by Adnan Nawaz, presenter at TRT World, and included remarks from F©lix Antoine Tshisekedi Tshilombo, President of the Democratic Republic of the Congo; Evariste Ndayishimiye, Chairperson of the African Union and President of Burundi; Cevdet Yilmaz, Vice President of Trkiye; F©lix Ulloa Jr., Vice President of El Salvador; and Hikmet Hajiyev, Assistant to the President of Azerbaijan and Head of the Foreign Policy Affairs Department of the Presidential Administration.
The speakers emphasized that as global governance becomes increasingly polarized and fragmented, managing uncertainties requires innovative and forward-looking approaches. They identified regional ownership as a crucial element in addressing shared challenges. From conflict management to economic connectivity, regional platforms are seen as capable of generating practical and context-sensitive solutions where global mechanisms may not suffice.