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Foreign Affairs Jul 4, 2025

PROMOTION OVERHAUL UNDERMINES MERIT SYSTEM IN FOREIGN MINISTRY

A new directive issued by Turkey’s Foreign Ministry is drawing criticism from within diplomatic circles, with several senior sources saying it undermines the long-standing merit-based promotion system of the diplomatic corps.

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