Evaluation of the Belgium visit from Minister of Foreign Affairs Fidan: 'We will improve cooperation'

In his post on his virtual media account, Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan made statements regarding his visit to Brussels, the capital of Belgium, together with Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek and Minister of Internal Affairs Mustafa Çiftçi. Fidan stated that they focused on concrete steps to improve cooperation on the basis of mutual trust and common interests at the Fourth Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Justice and Internal Affairs, held after the Economic Mission visit with broad participation in Türkiye in May.

Noting that they discussed bilateral relations and regional issues in detail during their meeting with Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs Maxime Prevot, Fidan expressed their satisfaction with the deepening of relations with Belgium in all areas. Stating that they also met with members of the business world and representatives of non-governmental organizations in Brussels, Fidan stated that they shared their views on global issues at the event held at the European Policy Center think tank.

'WE WILL CONTINUE WORKING FOR PEACE AND SECURITY'

Reminding that he met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and European Commission Vice President Kaja Kallas as part of his contacts, Minister Fidan noted that they evaluated current developments, especially the war in Ukraine, conflicts in the Gulf, the situation in the Strait of Hormuz and the Palestine issue.

Regarding his messages during the meetings, Fidan said, "We emphasized the importance of common responsibility and fair burden sharing in the face of changing global balances and the security challenges faced by Europe. As Turkey, we will continue to work determinedly for peace, security and stability with our partners within the Euro-Atlantic family."