Dilara Tütüncüoğlu, Second Secretary at the Turkish Embassy in Tokyo｜Japan-Türkiye relations from the perspective of a young diplomat

2024 will mark the 100th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Japan and Türkiye. These two countries, though geographically distant, have historically shared a close relationship. The Sasakawa Peace Foundation (SPF), as part of its projects focusing on countries in the Middle East, has sought to deepen these ties, building networks to connect the people of Türkiye and Japan. As part of these efforts, the foundation’s Asia and Middle East Program welcomed a delegation of young diplomats from Türkiye to experience Japan first-hand, including our guest, Dilara Tütüncüoğlu, Second Secretary at the Turkish Embassy in Tokyo. In this episode, Ms. Tütüncüoğlu reflects on the impact of the delegation's visit to Japan and shares her thoughts about the future of Japan-Türkiye relations from her perspective as someone at the beginning of their diplomatic career.  You can read the full transcript of this episode on the SPF website.