On April 2, 2025, the Secretary General of Vienna Economic Forum (VEF), Ambassador Dr. Elena Kirtcheva, welcomed H.E. Dr. Gürsel Dönmez, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Türkiye to the Republic of Austria, for a working visit at the premises of Vienna Economic Forum.
Ambassador Dr. Elena Kirtcheva emphasized the long-standing and excellent cooperation – from the first VEF – Istanbul Meeting in 2007, through the Vienna Economic Forum – Meet Türkiye in Vienna 2011, to the VEF – Istanbul Meeting 2022. She also highlighted the economic and geopolitical importance of the Republic of Türkiye, a founding member of Vienna Economic Forum, to the VEF- Region “From the Adriatic to the Black Sea.”
In a very friendly atmosphere, ideas for further deepening cooperation between VEF and the Embassy of the Republic of Türkiye were exchanged.
The discussion also focused on preparations for the upcoming Vienna Economic Forum – Chișinău Meeting 2025 on May 19, 2025, and the potential involvement of interested Turkish companies, as well as the 22nd Vienna Economic Forum – Vienna Future Dialogue 2025, set to take place on November 17, 2025, at the Raiffeisen Hall of Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI) in Vienna.
Vienna Economic Forum looks forward to continued collaboration with the Embassy and wishes H.E. Dr. Gürsel Dönmez much success in fulfilling his important diplomatic mission in Austria.