1 March 2018 - Ankara-İstanbul 24th International Junior Diplomats Training Programme which will be held between 9-29 April, 2018 in Turkey, with the participation of young diplomats of 68 countries from Latin America, Asia, Africa, Balkans, Middle East and Europe started with the opening remarks by Deputy Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. Ambassador Ahmet Yıldız on 9th April 2018. Foreign Minister H.E Mr. Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu addressed the participants on 12th April 2018. Within the scope of the program, Ministry officials, academics and retired Ambassadors will give seminars and conferences on international political and economic issues, current developments on the world agenda, regional developments, Turkish foreign policy, Turkish economy, Turkish history, culture, art, architecture, music and language as well as diplomatic skills, negotiation techniques, public speaking, leadership and conflict resolution. With the aim of promoting the historical and cultural richness of Turkey, guest diplomats will visit Hattusha (Çorum), Cappadocia (Nevşehir), Konya, Antalya and Istanbul.