ISLAMABAD: The Secretary-General of the D-8 Organisation for Economic Cooperation, Ambassador Sohail Mahmood, participated in the International Strategic Communication Summit (STRATCOM Summit) 2026, held in Istanbul on 27-28 March 2026, organised by the Directorate of Communications of the Republic of Türkiye under the overarching theme “Disruption in the International System: Crises, Narratives, and Search for Order.”
Convened at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions and systemic transformations, the Summit brought together high-level representatives from governments, international organisations, media institutions, and think-tanks.
The discussions reflected the growing complexity of the international environment, where competing narratives, legitimacy crises, misinformation and disinformation, and rapid technological advancements are creating formidable challenges and reshaping global discourse.
Other prominent speakers during the Summit included Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan; Director MIT Prof Ibrahim Kalin; Chairman of the Foreign Affairs Committee of the Turkish Grand National Assembly Fuat Oktay; several Ministers from Europe, Asia and Africa; and noted parliamentarians, scholars, and media persons from Türkiye and abroad.
During the course of the two-day programme, Ambassador Sohail Mahmood participated in various sessions that explored key thematic areas, including the evolving architecture of the global order, the role of leadership and diplomacy in conflict mediation, and the challenges posed by declining trust in international institutions.
Discussions also addressed the persistence of crises in global governance frameworks, the implications of regional conflicts on global stability, and the increasing relevance of strategic narratives in shaping international engagement.
Copyright Business Recorder, 2026
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