On September 16, 2021, the Atlantic Council IN TURKEY hosted a roundtable featuring Turkey’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sedat Önal to discuss regional dynamics and Turkey’s foreign policy in the Middle East and South Asia, especially focusing on the latest developments in Afghanistan, Syria and Iraq. Atlantic Council President and CEO Frederick Kempe delivered introductory remarks for the discussion which was moderated by Atlantic Council IN TURKEY Senior Director Defne Arslan.

The roundtable was hosted on the occasion of a visit to Washington, D.C. by Deputy Minister Onal and a delegation of Director Generals from the Turkish Foreign Ministry ahead of the UN General Assembly in New York.

Within the Atlantic Council’s longstanding commitment to strengthening the transatlantic relationship, the Atlantic Council Turkey Program conducts research, provides thought leadership, and offers a platform for strategic dialogue between the US, Turkey, and NATO allies to address the region’s toughest challenges and explore opportunities, including in the fields of energy, business & trade, technology, defense, and security.