The Delphi Forum Slemani will take place in Sulaymaniyah, Kurdistan Region of Iraq, at The Foundation Hall, Culture Factory, Slemani, on June 6–7, 2026.

Established in 2025, this landmark event convenes under the high patronage of Deputy Prime Minister Qubad Talabani, marking a pivotal moment in fostering substantive dialogue on the most pressing geopolitical, economic, and strategic challenges of our time. The forum is hosted in Iraq, the third-largest oil exporting country in the world, underscoring its global economic relevance.

Key Themes

The Delphi Forum Slemani will provide a platform for high-level discussions on:

• Regional security
• Energy security and transition
• Economic diversification
• Investment opportunities
• Geopolitical landscape in Iraq, Kurdistan, and the broader MENA region

Participation of Leaders and Decision-Makers

A number of high-ranking political figures are attending, including Iraqi President Nizar Amidi, former Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoğlu, Greece’s Foreign Minister, as well as the deputy prime ministers of Bulgaria and Romania. Safin Ghafour, advisor to Qubad Talabani, noted that the presence of these diplomatic delegations at this time reflects the world’s confidence in Kurdistan’s influence on regional affairs.

Tradition of Excellence

For a decade, the Delphi Economic Forum has been a premier platform for international discourse, bringing together:

• Heads of state and government
• Ministers of foreign affairs, defense, and finance
• EU Commissioners and US Senators
• Leading policymakers, academics, think tank leaders, and industry executives

Through its flagship annual meeting in Delphi, Greece, and satellite fora in Washington D.C., Brussels, Toronto, Paris, Sofia, Belgrade, and Tirana, the forum has consistently shaped global policy and economic strategies.

Slemani’s Role

The Delphi Forum Slemani will uphold this tradition, convening the highest political leadership of the Kurdistan Region and the Republic of Iraq, alongside an exceptional assembly of international decision-makers, policymakers, and business leaders.

This gathering comes at a time of profound transformation in the MENA region, a region of unparalleled geopolitical significance, vast economic potential, and abundant natural resources. Iraq, as one of the world’s most resource-rich nations, stands at a critical juncture in its economic and political evolution, while the Kurdistan Region remains a pillar of stability, safety, liberty, and religious coexistence in an otherwise turbulent landscape.