Dear Advisors, Delegates, and Esteemed Guests,
It is my great honour, on behalf of the Executive Team, to welcome you to the sixth annual session of TED Istanbul College Model United Nations (TEDIMUN) as the Secretary-General of TEDIMUN ’27. As we prepare to bring together delegates, advisors, and guests for another session of diplomacy and meaningful discussion, I am delighted to invite you to become part of a conference shaped by cooperation, responsibility, and the exchange of ideas.

This year, TEDIMUN will convene under the theme “Preserving Peace: Sustaining Cooperative Balance amidst an Ever-Changing World.” and will take place between February 12-14. In a world where political tensions, economic uncertainty, technological developments, and environmental challenges increasingly transcend national borders, preserving peace requires more than the absence of conflict. It requires states and individuals to recognize their shared responsibilities, adapt to changing circumstances, and maintain cooperation even when their interests differ. Through this theme, we hope to encourage participants to consider not only how the international community responds to the challenges of today, but also how the decisions made today may shape the stability of tomorrow.

Since its establishment, the TED Istanbul College Model United Nations Club has sought to provide students with an environment in which they can engage with international affairs beyond the classroom. Following the THIMUN Rules of Procedure, TEDIMUN challenges participants to research complex global issues, represent perspectives beyond their own, and work toward solutions through negotiation and compromise. More importantly, the conference provides an opportunity for young people to understand that diplomacy is built not simply upon agreement, but upon the willingness to listen, question, negotiate, and find common ground.

For our sixth annual session, participants will have the opportunity to address a diverse range of contemporary and historical challenges through committees designed to offer distinct forms of debate. Our General Assembly and Special Assembly will provide delegates with the opportunity to examine pressing international issues from different perspectives, while the Security Council, Historical Security Council, Advisory Panel, and International Court of Justice will challenge participants to approach international affairs through security, historical, regional, and legal frameworks. Through each of these committees, we aim to create an environment where delegates can engage in substantive debate while developing their skills in diplomacy, public speaking, critical thinking, and cooperation.

The world we seek to represent through Model United Nations is one that rarely offers simple solutions. Differences in national interests, priorities, resources, and perspectives are inevitable. Yet it is precisely within these differences that diplomacy becomes most valuable. Cooperation does not require nations to think alike; rather, it requires them to continue communicating despite disagreement. We therefore hope that TEDIMUN ’27 will encourage every participant to approach debate with curiosity, determination, and respect, while remaining willing to challenge both the ideas of others and their own assumptions.

As Secretary-General, I am incredibly excited to see the months of preparation behind this conference come to life through the discussions, resolutions, and connections that will be formed throughout our three days together. I sincerely hope that TEDIMUN ’27 will be an experience in which participants not only strengthen their understanding of international affairs, but also discover the value of collaboration and the responsibility that comes with having a voice.
On behalf of the entire Executive Team, I look forward to welcoming you to TEDIMUN ’27 and wish you all a productive, memorable, and inspiring conference.

Cordially,
Deniz Devrim
Secretary-General
TED Istanbul College Model United Nations ’27