First meeting with Hungary

According to information obtained from Ministry of Foreign Affairs sources; Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan will state in his meetings with Orban that the 10 billion dollar trade volume target between the two countries is seen as an important threshold for furthering economic relations and increasing mutual investments. Fidan will convey the expectation that Turkey will act with a forward-looking vision in its relations with the EU, based on the understanding of mutual benefit and equal partnership. Fidan will also point out that Europe's security cannot be considered independently of Turkey's means and capabilities. It will emphasize the expectation for Turkey's effective inclusion in the EU's initiatives in the field of security and defense.