Embassy of the State of Palestine Joins FDC 2026 as Official Institutional Partner

ANKARA, TÜRKİYE — 11 SEPTEMBER 2026

On 11 September, a delegation from Film Diplomacy (FD) lead by President of Film Diplomacy Mr Raheel Ahmad had the honour of visiting the Embassy of the State of Palestine in Ankara, following an invitation from the Embassy, as part of preparations for the upcoming Film Diplomacy Conference (FDC) 2026  taking place this December in Istanbul under the auspices of the Embassy of the State of Palestine.

The meeting focused on preparations for the Diplomatic Assembly and Roundtables, which will bring together ministers, ambassadors, diplomats and representatives from 30+ nations for high-level dialogue addressing pressing humanitarian, cultural, diplomatic and economic issues, including Palestine, Kashmir, Bosnia and Herzegovina, and other global concerns.

Film Diplomacy sincerely appreciates the support, trust and encouragement extended by Mr. Azmi Abughazaleh, First Counsellor of the Embassy of the State of Palestine in the Republic of Türkiye, and H.E. Nasri Khalil Salim AbuJaish, Ambassador of the State of Palestine to Türkiye.

We are deeply grateful to the Embassy of the State of Palestine for its confidence in Film Diplomacy and its mission to build meaningful platforms for international dialogue and cooperation.

Through FDC 2026, Film Diplomacy remains committed to bringing together diverse international voices and creating space for constructive dialogue across humanitarian, cultural, diplomatic and economic dimensions.