Mehmet Köse Regional Partnership Advisor, UNRWA

Mehmet Köse holds a Ph.D. in Political Science and International Relations from Istanbul University. He has worked across government, intergovernmental organizations, think tanks, and academia. His research focuses on the Horn of Africa, international development, migration, and diaspora studies, and he has published numerous articles and books on these topics. Köse previously served as Vice President and then President of the Presidency for Turks Abroad and Related Communities (YTB) in the Turkish government, where he oversaw diaspora programs and international scholarship programs. He currently works for an intergovernmental organization.