What Turkey’s Upgrade to Asean Dialogue Partner Status Means Turkey's recent upgrade to dialogue partner status within the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (Asean) marks a significant shift in Ankara's foreign policy priorities.
The move signals a new era of influence for Turkey, one that promises to expand its economic and strategic reach.
A Decade of Quiet Engagement Turkey's relationship with Asean began 10 years ago, when the two parties signed the Treaty of Amity and Cooperation in 2010.