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Diplomacy for today’s young leaders is more than relations between states, says the perspective drawn from Abdallahi Bouké’s work; it is a vision that connects people, economies and opportunities. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Abdallahi Bouké, Member of the National Assembly of Mauritania for the Asia Region (Mauritanians Abroad)
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Strong ties between countries, built through people and economic cooperation, are central to the perspective of Abdallahi Bouké, who represents Mauritanians in Asia. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Abdallahi Bouké, Member of the National Assembly of Mauritania for the Asia Region (Mauritanians Abroad)
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International mobility and cooperation help development, Abdallahi Bouké’s work suggests, and young people should see them as opportunities. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Abdallahi Bouké, Member of the National Assembly of Mauritania for the Asia Region (Mauritanians Abroad)
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Representation is more than holding office, as Abdallahi Bouké shows by bringing the practical problems of Mauritanian families abroad into parliament. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Abdallahi Bouké, Member of the National Assembly of Mauritania for the Asia Region (Mauritanians Abroad)
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Abdallahi Bouké, who represents Mauritanians abroad in the Asia region, sees the diaspora as an economic and social force, about one tenth of the population and largely made up of productive workers. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Abdallahi Bouké, Member of the National Assembly of Mauritania for the Asia Region (Mauritanians Abroad)
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Proper protocol shows respect for partners and their culture, says Nazgul Zholdosh. Respect builds trust, trust improves negotiations, and stronger relationships open strategic cooperation. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Nazgul Zholdosh, Founder of the Kyrgyz Youth Parliament
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Knowing diplomatic rules reduces the risk of conflict, misunderstanding and reputational mistakes, says Nazgul Zholdosh, and helps businesspeople communicate effectively with foreign partners. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Nazgul Zholdosh, Founder of the Kyrgyz Youth Parliament
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Representing a company’s interests, building strategic relationships and finding mutually beneficial solutions are the three tasks of a business diplomat, says Nazgul Zholdosh. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Nazgul Zholdosh, Founder of the Kyrgyz Youth Parliament
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Strategic thinking, tact, intercultural competence and communication skills define a business diplomat, says Nazgul Zholdosh. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Nazgul Zholdosh, Founder of the Kyrgyz Youth Parliament
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A business diplomat combines knowledge of business, international relations, negotiations and etiquette, says Nazgul Zholdosh, and uses it to represent a company’s interests and find solutions that benefit both sides. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Nazgul Zholdosh, Founder of the Kyrgyz Youth Parliament
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Where people advance by knowledge and effort and the law applies equally, talent stays, says Sherzod Pulatov. Where it does not, talented people leave. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Sherzod Pulatov, Member of Parliament
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Love of country shows in quality, kept promises, paid taxes and fair treatment of employees, says Sherzod Pulatov, not in grand statements. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Sherzod Pulatov, Member of Parliament
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Civil society, ethnocultural associations, experts and business should all reach the national agenda, says Sherzod Pulatov, who also sees cultural diversity as an asset in foreign markets. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Sherzod Pulatov, Member of Parliament
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Laws should be judged by what they do to people and the economy, says Sherzod Pulatov, who supports removing rules that create barriers, duplicate each other or do not work. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Sherzod Pulatov, Member of Parliament
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Consensus does not mean giving up your own view, says Sherzod Pulatov. Opposing sides can start from a shared goal, such as the national interest, and build agreement from there. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Sherzod Pulatov, Member of Parliament
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A business diplomat acts as an intermediary between business logic and diplomatic culture, says Hojiakbar Mavlyanov. Protocol facilitates international cooperation and widens opportunities for business contacts. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Hojiakbar Mavlyanov, Member of Parliament, Kyrgyzstan
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Protocol knowledge facilitates effective negotiations and strengthens business reputation, says Hojiakbar Mavlyanov. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Hojiakbar Mavlyanov, Member of Parliament, Kyrgyzstan
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Knowing diplomatic protocol raises the level of trust and reduces the risk of misunderstanding, says Hojiakbar Mavlyanov, listing the practical advantages it brings to businesses. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Hojiakbar Mavlyanov, Member of Parliament, Kyrgyzstan
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A business diplomat considers not only economic interests but also diplomatic norms, cultural subtleties and business ethics, says Hojiakbar Mavlyanov. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Hojiakbar Mavlyanov, Member of Parliament, Kyrgyzstan
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The Kyrgyz MP's formulation, given to Business Diplomat, maps the arenas the platform's young members will enter: private partners, public authorities and international organisations.
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The measure of a platform is what one meeting produces for the next, says Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin Erendor. Roundtables on a yearly theme should feed a report and then the summit. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin Erendor
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A large summit gives visibility; small meetings give continuity, says Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin Erendor. He proposes one summit, three or four thematic roundtables, six to eight workshops and digital outputs in between. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin Erendor
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Being able to reach someone is not the same as expecting an instant reply, says Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin Erendor. When to respond, whether to message after hours and which topics belong face to face are part of the new digital protocol. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin Erendor
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Online, even punctuation can carry diplomatic meaning, says Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin Erendor. The old principles of respect, moderation, confidentiality and protecting the relationship remain; only their application changes. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin Erendor
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Diplomatic courtesy is changing in the digital age, says Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin Erendor, but what emerges is not a new diplomacy; it is traditional diplomatic behaviour adapted to the screen, the camera and the microphone. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Prof. Dr. Mehmet Emin Erendor
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Business people have long been used as an instrument of foreign policy, says Prof. Dr. Ragıp Kutay Karaca, who recalls how an Ottoman sultan shaped Istanbul’s economy by bringing wealthy families to the city. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Prof. Dr. Ragıp Kutay Karaca
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Business people must understand a country’s sociology, psychology, economy, public attitudes and politics, says Prof. Dr. Ragıp Kutay Karaca. Their investments, he adds, increasingly become a matter of diplomacy. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Prof. Dr. Ragıp Kutay Karaca
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Big business people are received by presidents and prime ministers, says Prof. Dr. Ragıp Kutay Karaca. Through them, their home states become investors in the host country. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Prof. Dr. Ragıp Kutay Karaca
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Most Ottoman capitulations were shaped by trade agreements, says Prof. Dr. Ragıp Kutay Karaca. A state that asks for capitulations wants its own merchants to have priority in your country. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Prof. Dr. Ragıp Kutay Karaca
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Business diplomacy may sound new, but it predates the nation-state, says Prof. Dr. Ragıp Kutay Karaca. Trade has always been a priority of foreign policy, even among the city-states of Athens. Interviewed by: Asst. Prof. İsmail Polat Interviewee: Prof. Dr. Ragıp Kutay Karaca
