Ministers of Justice, Foreign Affairs and Internal Affairs will visit Belgium

According to information received from Ministry of Foreign Affairs sources; At the meeting, the Belgian side will be represented by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxime Prevot, Minister of Internal Affairs Bernard Quintin, Minister of Justice Annelies Verlinden and Minister of Asylum and Immigration Anneleen Van Bossuyt.

Finally, in the fourth round of the Tripartite Ministerial Meeting held in Ankara in 2016, bilateral cooperation issues, especially the fight against terrorism, judicial and police cooperation, defense industry, consulate, visa and immigration, will be discussed. Additionally, views on regional and international issues will be exchanged.

Within the scope of Foreign Minister Fidan's visit to Belgium, it is also planned to hold bilateral meetings with EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and European Commission Vice President Kaja Kallas and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, give an address at the think tank called 'European Policy Center' and meet with representatives of the business world.

Türkiye-BELGIUM RELATIONS

The recent increased mutual contacts between Türkiye and Belgium have enabled the development and deepening of bilateral cooperation in various fields.

Finally, Queen Mathilde, wife of the King of Belgium, paid an economy-focused visit to Turkey on 10-14 May 2026, with a delegation including the Deputy Prime Minister, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Defense and Foreign Trade, and the Prime Ministers of the Regional Governments.

While the trade volume between Türkiye and Belgium is recorded as 9.2 billion dollars in 2025, it is aimed to increase this amount to 15 billion dollars.

Approximately 300 thousand Turks living in Belgium serve as an important bridge between the two countries.