Ersin Erçin
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Ambassador Ersin Erçin is a senior Turkish Diplomat
, with an extensive experience in multilateral diplomacy
particularly on matters of international, Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian security, disarmament
, and economic and environmental security. He currently serves as Turkish President Abdullah Gül
’s Special Envoy for European Security.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ankara
, and in diplomatic missions in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. He has also earned multiple assignments to represent Turkey at multilateral and security organizations such as the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris
, the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE), the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in Vienna
, and the United Nations
in New York
. Erçin has lectured at universities as well as civilian and military groups on the topics of early warning, crisis management, conflict prevention and resolution, and post-conflict rehabilitation.
After joining the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1981, Erçin served in the position of Third Secretary in the Department of Economic Relations and later as Second Secretary for the Turkish Permanent Delegation to the OECD in Paris. From 1989, he continued with consecutive and increasingly senior assignments in Vienna at the CSCE and, later, the newly-named OSCE, the largest regional security organization in the world. He served at OSCE as Turkey’s deputy permanent representative from 2001 to 2004.
In 2004, he was selected as Turkey’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations
in New York and later as Minister Counselor for the Ministry’s Department of North and South America. Earlier in his career, Erçin was posted to the Turkish Embassy in Khartoum
, Sudan
, with the rank of Second Secretary, and in Damascus
, Syria
, as Counselor. In 2009, he was appointed Ambassador
to the Federative Republic of Brazil
. Ambassador Erçin is a graduate of the Faculty of Political Science
, University of Ankara, with a specialization in international relations
and organizations.
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Diplomat
A diplomat is a person appointed by a state to conduct diplomacy with another state or international organization. The main functions of diplomats revolve around the representation and protection of the interests and nationals of the sending state, as well as the promotion of information and...
, with an extensive experience in multilateral diplomacy
Multilateralism
Multilateralism is a term in international relations that refers to multiple countries working in concert on a given issue.International organizations, such as the United Nations and the World Trade Organization are multilateral in nature...
particularly on matters of international, Euro-Atlantic and Eurasian security, disarmament
Disarmament
Disarmament is the act of reducing, limiting, or abolishing weapons. Disarmament generally refers to a country's military or specific type of weaponry. Disarmament is often taken to mean total elimination of weapons of mass destruction, such as nuclear arms...
, and economic and environmental security. He currently serves as Turkish President Abdullah Gül
Abdullah Gül
Dr. Abdullah Gül, GCB is the 11th and current President of the Republic of Turkey, serving in that office since 28 August 2007. He previously served for four months as Prime Minister from 2002-03, and as Minister of Foreign Affairs from 2003-07....
’s Special Envoy for European Security.
Early Life and Career
Ersin Erçin has served in a range of positions in theMinistry of Foreign Affairs in Ankara
Ankara
Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....
, and in diplomatic missions in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America. He has also earned multiple assignments to represent Turkey at multilateral and security organizations such as the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) in Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
, the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE), the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
, and the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
in New York
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
. Erçin has lectured at universities as well as civilian and military groups on the topics of early warning, crisis management, conflict prevention and resolution, and post-conflict rehabilitation.
After joining the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1981, Erçin served in the position of Third Secretary in the Department of Economic Relations and later as Second Secretary for the Turkish Permanent Delegation to the OECD in Paris. From 1989, he continued with consecutive and increasingly senior assignments in Vienna at the CSCE and, later, the newly-named OSCE, the largest regional security organization in the world. He served at OSCE as Turkey’s deputy permanent representative from 2001 to 2004.
In 2004, he was selected as Turkey’s Deputy Permanent Representative to the United Nations
United Nations
The United Nations is an international organization whose stated aims are facilitating cooperation in international law, international security, economic development, social progress, human rights, and achievement of world peace...
in New York and later as Minister Counselor for the Ministry’s Department of North and South America. Earlier in his career, Erçin was posted to the Turkish Embassy in Khartoum
Khartoum
Khartoum is the capital and largest city of Sudan and of Khartoum State. It is located at the confluence of the White Nile flowing north from Lake Victoria, and the Blue Nile flowing west from Ethiopia. The location where the two Niles meet is known as "al-Mogran"...
, Sudan
Sudan
Sudan , officially the Republic of the Sudan , is a country in North Africa, sometimes considered part of the Middle East politically. It is bordered by Egypt to the north, the Red Sea to the northeast, Eritrea and Ethiopia to the east, South Sudan to the south, the Central African Republic to the...
, with the rank of Second Secretary, and in Damascus
Damascus
Damascus , commonly known in Syria as Al Sham , and as the City of Jasmine , is the capital and the second largest city of Syria after Aleppo, both are part of the country's 14 governorates. In addition to being one of the oldest continuously inhabited cities in the world, Damascus is a major...
, Syria
Syria
Syria , officially the Syrian Arab Republic , is a country in Western Asia, bordering Lebanon and the Mediterranean Sea to the West, Turkey to the north, Iraq to the east, Jordan to the south, and Israel to the southwest....
, as Counselor. In 2009, he was appointed Ambassador
Ambassador
An ambassador is the highest ranking diplomat who represents a nation and is usually accredited to a foreign sovereign or government, or to an international organization....
to the Federative Republic of Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
. Ambassador Erçin is a graduate of the Faculty of Political Science
Political science
Political Science is a social science discipline concerned with the study of the state, government and politics. Aristotle defined it as the study of the state. It deals extensively with the theory and practice of politics, and the analysis of political systems and political behavior...
, University of Ankara, with a specialization in international relations
International relations
International relations is the study of relationships between countries, including the roles of states, inter-governmental organizations , international nongovernmental organizations , non-governmental organizations and multinational corporations...
and organizations.
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Chronology
| Year | Event |
|---|---|
| 1982 | Joined the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) of the Republic of Turkey. |
| 1982 | Third Secretary, Department of Economic Relations. |
| 1984 | Second Secretary, Turkish Permanent Delegation to the Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Paris. |
| 1987 | Second Secretary, Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Khartoum/Sudan. |
| 1989 | First Secretary, Department of International Security Disarmament and Conference on Security and Co-operation in Europe (CSCE), and NATO ,MFA. |
| 1991 | First Secretary, Turkish Permanent Delegation to the Conference for Security and Co-operation in Europe (CSCE), Vienna. |
| 1995 | Counselor, Embassy of the Republic of Turkey in Damascus/Syria. |
| 1998 | Head of Department of Maritime Affairs, MFA (represented Turkey at the International Maritime Organization). |
| 2001 | Deputy Permanent Representative, Turkish Permanent Representation to the OSCE, Vienna. |
| 2004 | Deputy Permanent Representative, Turkish Permanent Representation to the United Nations, New York. |
| 2007 | Minister Counselor, Deputy Director-General, Department of North and South America, MFA. |
| 2009 | Ambassador Plenipotentiary to the Federative Republic of Brazil. |
| 2010 | Special Envoy of the HE Abdullah Gül President of the Republic of Turkey for European Security. |
See also
- Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)
- Organization of Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE)
- The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
- List of diplomatic missions of Turkey