Türkiye’s bid to become a global actor and a major power broker in the international community has led the country to maintain cordial ties with most countries and mend ties between foes. Its proactive diplomacy secured the country's key roles in global affairs, and Ankara aims to boost its profile further in 2026. This will be most evident in the three summits Türkiye will host throughout the year.
Leaders of NATO member countries will come together in July in Ankara, while the COP31 climate summit will be held in Istanbul and the Mediterranean province of Antalya on a yet unscheduled date. Separately, Türkiye will host the 13th summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS).
At COP31, Türkiye will set the agenda and will take over from Brazil, which hosted COP30. Leaders of 196 countries are expected to attend the summit.
Türkiye scored a diplomatic victory in November when it beat Australia to host COP31. Environment, Urban Planning and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum led talks at COP30 in Brazil this week to negotiate the hosting duties, and a dispute with Australia over the said duties was finally resolved in
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