RACVIAC Director, H.E. Ambassador Constantin-Mihail Grigorie, joined global leaders and diplomats during the prestigious Antalya Diplomacy Forum, held on 1-3 March 2024 in Antalya, under the auspices of H.E. Mr. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, president of the Republic of Türkiye. This third addition of the Forum, dubbed “Advancing Diplomacy in Times of Turmoil,” aimed to foster dialogue and explore peaceful solutions amidst global challenges.
Ambassador Grigorie participated as a panellist in the panel on the topic “What role for regional mechanisms?”.
During the Panel Ambassador Grigorie emphasized the significance of regional mechanisms in addressing complex challenges, citing their pragmatic approach and contextual understanding as invaluable assets in promoting peace and stability.
“All of us are aware of the difficult and sometimes tragic history of the SEE Region. We’re also aware of actual challenges in the Region and the intersection of different foreign interests reflecting on daily political life and threatening to create friction and even hostile situations.” stressed Ambassador Grigorie and continued “The current war in Ukraine as well as developments in the Middle East are also mirrored in the Regional narratives and stances influencing public opinion and affecting the political stability of the Region. All those effects are tending to make our Region fragile and unbalanced. We, as an Organisation for security cooperation strongly believe that the most of the challenges SEE is facing can be overcome by better regional cooperation and common understanding.”
As the Director of RACVIAC, Ambassador Grigorie highlighted the Organization’s commitment to fostering dialogue and cooperation in South-Eastern Europe (SEE).
With a diverse membership comprising nine nations, fourteen associate members, and six observers from the region and beyond, RACVIAC serves as a platform for open communication, transparency, and mutual understanding.
Ambassador Grigorie underscored the pivotal role of RACVIAC in building trust, enhancing security, and promoting prosperity within the region and globally. He emphasized the importance of recognizing and leveraging the strengths of regional mechanisms to complement the global governance framework in addressing contemporary challenges effectively.
The Antalya Diplomacy Forum provided a valuable platform for fostering international cooperation and dialogue, confirming RACVIAC’s commitment to regional stability and security.
On the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum H.E. Ambassador Constantin-Mihail Grigorie met with H.E. Ambassador Basat Özturk, Director General for International Security Affairs and H.E. Ilhan Saygili, Director General for Balkans and Central Europe in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye and current MAG Chairperson. During the meeting cooperation between RACVIAC and Türkiye and the participation of Türkiye in RACVIAC events in the upcoming period were discussed. Director of RACVIAC, Ambassador Constantin-Mihail Grigorie and Ambassador Ilhan Saygili, MAG Chairperson, signed the Exchange of Letters with regard to the upcoming 51st MAG Meeting, scheduled to be held in Istanbul on 16-18 April 2024.
