Timur Söylemez

Timur Söylemez, a former Turkish ambassador and head of Türkiye's mediation unit, shares insights into the complex world of conflict mediation. He discusses the challenges mediators face today, such as rising skepticism towards multilateral efforts and the decline of effective global institutions. Söylemez highlights Türkiye's unique, results-oriented approach compared to Western methods, emphasizing its role in mediating tensions in the Horn of Africa, particularly between Somalia and Ethiopia, and its exploratory efforts in Sudan.