Semih Lütfü Turgut

Semih Lütfü Turgut is currently Türkiye's Ambassador to Sri Lanka, with a distinguished diplomatic career spanning over two decades. He has held key roles at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and served in various postings worldwide, including as Consul-General in Alexandria, Edinburgh, and Mazar-e Sharif, demonstrating his commitment to advancing Türkiye's diplomatic relations globally.

October 24, 2026

Geopolitics/Sri Lanka

What Is Sri Lanka Hiding About Trade with Pakistan?

Sri Lanka’s Foreign Ministry has refused to disclose diplomatic records concerning trade barriers, export delays and efforts to address the trade deficit with Pakistan, citing potential harm to diplomatic relations. The refusal

Columns/Geopolitics

Follow the Money: How Foreign Powers Buy Democracy

Financial influence has become a significant tool of global geopolitics, with states using money to interfere in democratic processes, fund propaganda and influence networks, and conduct transnational repression. Often covert and in violation of sanctions and political finance laws, illicit

October 24, 2026

Canada’s India Reset Faces a Test Over Sikh Activist Safety

Columns/Geopolitics

An unofficial Khalistan referendum in Edmonton, attended by thousands of Sikh separatist supporters, has renewed scrutiny of the tensions between diaspora activism and India’s

Maldives Expands Its Strategic Choices Beyond India

Columns/Geopolitics

The Maldives’ first presidential visit to Pakistan in 11 years highlights a broader shift towards strategic autonomy following the withdrawal of Indian military personnel

102 Years of the Republic: Türkiye’s Enduring Vision

October 31, 2025

Columns/Geopolitics

Editor’s Note: The following column is based on excerpts from a speech delivered by Semih Lütfü Turgut, Ambassador of the Republic of Türkiye to Sri Lanka, on the occasion of the National

Resilience and Unity: Türkiye’s July 15 Journey

July 17, 2024

Columns

There are milestones in every nation, and July 15 is one of those significant milestones for Türkiye. Türkiye witnessed a thwarted coup attempt on July 15, 2016, when a section of the

TCG Kınalıada: Strengthening Turkish-Sri Lankan Bonds

July 10, 2024

Defence/Diplomacy

Following article is based on the speech by the author as the Ambassador of Turkey to Sri Lanka, the port call of the Turkish military vessel TCG KINALIADA (F-514) in Colombo was