GREEK TURKISH FORUM
The Greek Turkish Forum (GTF) is a one-and-a-half-track diplomacy initiative, founded in late 1997 and held its first meeting in May 1998, with the aim to promote dialogue and communication between Greece and Turkey. It was expanded in 2006 with the addition of Greek Cypriot and Turkish Cypriot chapters. The Forum brings together prominent Greeks and Turks –leading businessmen, respected senior academics and journalists, distinguished politicians and former diplomats– acting as private individuals concerned to improve and strengthen the Greek-Turkish bilateral relations and understanding between two people living side by side across the Aegean Sea. Their work is private in strategy but public in purpose.
The Greek Turkish Forum Statement on November 1, 2023
GTF met in Athens on 30-31 October 2023. At the end of the two-day meeting, the members released a joint paper as a contribution to the efforts for the promotion of a Positive Agenda between Greece and Türkiye.
The Greek Turkish Forum Statement on September 15, 2023
GTF met in Cyprus on 8-9 September 2023. During their visit, the GTF members had the opportunity to meet with the leaders, negotiators, and party officials.
The Greek Turkish Forum Statement on September 4, 2023
GTF is reiterating its hope and conviction that following the elections in Greece and Türkiye, the Positive Agenda supported by the two leaders.