R. Demet Şekercioğlu

R. Demet Şekercioğlu is Turkish diplomat who is currently serving as the Ambassador of Türkiye to Sri Lanka and the Maldives.

September 10, 2026

Geopolitics/Sri Lanka/United States

Jefferson Legacy Takes Centre Stage as Sri Lanka Marks US Independence Milestone

The Pathfinder Foundation and the Embassy of the United States of America in Sri Lanka have launched a lecture series marking the 250th anniversary of American independence, opening with a discussion on

Editor's Choice/News

Who Will Be Europe’s ‘Last Chance’?

Hitler was cornered in his Berlin bunker, desperate and approaching suicide, when he declared: “I am Europe’s last chance.” As a continent burned and lay devastated by his own actions, he still presented himself as the final hope for protecting

September 10, 2026

Intelligence Warnings Before Ceuta’s Unprecedented Migration Surge

Editor's Choice/Geopolitics

by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor The Spanish Government’s decision to declassify 40 reports and communications relating to the migration crisis in Ceuta offers an

OpenAI Calls for AI Safety Rules as Its Agents Go Rogue

Business

OpenAI is calling for mandatory national artificial intelligence safety requirements in the United States, arguing that the rapid increase in AI capabilities has made

Celebrating 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Sri Lanka and Türkiye

December 8, 2023

Diplomacy

Following column is based on the remarks by the author on the occasion of the issuance of a special commemorative postage stamp on the occasion of the celebration of the 75th anniversary

100 Years of the Turkish Republic

October 29, 2023

Diplomacy

Today marks a monumental milestone in the history of modern Türkiye as we proudly celebrate a hundred years of resilience, progress, and unity that echo the invincible spirit of our nation. On

The Unforgettable Night of July 15th: Türkiye’s Triumph over FETO

July 15, 2023

Diplomacy/Turkey

The following article is based on the speech delivered by R. Demet Şekercioğlu, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Sri Lanka & Maldives on Democracy & National Unity Day Commemoration Ceremony