Stratcom Summit 2026 to kick off Friday in Istanbul

ISTANBUL, 26 March (BelTA - Anadolu) - The International Strategic Communication Summit (Stratcom Summit) 2026 will bring together senior officials from 38 countries to discuss the war in the Middle East and pressing questions facing the international system.

Organized by Türkiye's Directorate of Communications, the two-day summit, which runs March 27-28, will be attended by Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, and National Intelligence Organization President Ibrahim Kalin. Eleven ministers from 10 countries will be among more than 60 top officials who will attend the summit.

Anadolu is the global communication partner of the event.

Under the theme “Disruption in the International System: Crises, Narratives, and the Search for Order,” the summit will examine structural disruptions in the global system, resulting crises, and diverse regional approaches to restoring international stability.

On social media, Director of Communications Burhanettin Duran said: "As the Directorate of Communications, our goal is to foster international cooperation and engage collective wisdom by using the power of strategic communication. This summit is not just a meeting; it is a strong declaration of will toward solving global issues."

He emphasized communication as a key tool in crisis management and building lasting solutions. "With the STRATCOM Summit organized in line with the vision of our President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, we aim to develop a common language for global issues, strengthen dialogue channels, and contribute to the construction of a more just international system. We wholeheartedly believe that this strong voice rising from İstanbul will contribute to peace and stability in the world."

The summit will examine not only structural changes in the international system amid rising geopolitical tensions, economic volatility, and multilayered crises, but also intensifying global narrative competition.