AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoHigher Education Crackdown: Turkey’s Official Gazette ordered the closure of Istanbul Bilgi University, with critics saying the move came without warning despite recent quality accreditation checks. LGBTQ+ Rights & Tourism: A U.S.-run LGBTQ cruise (Virgin Voyages’ Scarlet Lady) was barred from docking in Turkey’s Kuşadası after local authorities cited “moral values,” forcing a revised Mediterranean itinerary. Regional Security & Diplomacy: President Erdoğan warned Israel’s “war-addicted” government must not “dynamite” the U.S.-Iran deal, urging de-escalation through regional diplomacy alongside Pakistan’s PM Shehbaz Sharif. Energy & Investment Reform: Pakistan’s power-sector reforms were highlighted to Turkish investors, including reduced distribution inefficiencies and plans to modernize and digitize metering. Trade Push: Erdoğan and Sharif reaffirmed a target of $5bn in bilateral trade, discussing special economic zones and cooperation in energy, transport, critical minerals, IT and defense. NATO Summit Context: NATO diplomats in Ankara stressed “unity and solidarity” ahead of the July summit. Aviation Incident: An Istanbul–Mineralnye Vody flight declared an emergency shortly after takeoff and returned to Istanbul.
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