On Monday, March 28, former minister of foreign affairs and the economy and leader of the Deva Party Ali Babacan was hosted by the Bilkent Atatürkçü Düşünce Topluluğu for an event that took place in the Bilkent Concert Hall with hundreds of students in attendance.
In his talk, Mr. Babacan offered his ideas on a number of issues, including the İstanbul convention, the merits of a strengthened parliamentary system and the Ukraine–Russia crisis. During the question period that followed, students asked about a number of topics, with Mr. Babacan responding in considerable detail.