International Space Congress adopts “Antalya Declaration on Space for Peace”
Antalya, October 6, AZERTAC
The Antalya Declaration was adopted with the support of 32 participants from 21 countries during the International Astronautical Congress (IAC 2026), hosted by Türkiye. Titled “Space for Peace,” the declaration focuses on the peaceful, sustainable, and responsible use of space and is the first joint declaration adopted in the history of the IAC Ministerial and Parliamentary Meeting.
Minister of Industry and Technology of Türkiye Mehmet Fatih Kacır said that this was a first in the history of the IAC Ministerial and Parliamentary Meeting, adding that the declaration constituted a shared commitment to peace, accountability, and international cooperation in space.
The declaration, initiated by Türkiye, was prepared as a result of discussions with the International Astronautical Federation and international partners.
The text aims to develop a common international approach to the peaceful, sustainable, and responsible use of outer space.
The declaration also calls on countries and international organizations that are not yet parties to the text to join it.
The meeting, hosted by Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatih Kacır, was attended by ministers, members of parliament, parliamentary delegations, heads of space agencies, and representatives of international organizations from 38 countries across Europe, Asia, Africa, and the Americas.
Kacır announced that Türkiye’s first lunar spacecraft is planned to be launched in early 2027.
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