11.04.2025 14:22
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan spoke at the opening of the Diplomacy Forum held in Antalya. Minister Fidan stated, "From here, we call on Israel to declare a ceasefire as soon as possible and to make peace with the Palestinians. Israel's attacks must be stopped immediately. As Turkey, we will continue to raise the issues of our Palestinian brothers on every platform."
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Under the patronage of President Erdoğan and hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum, held from April 11-13 this year with the main theme "Embracing Diplomacy in a Divided World," brings together heads of state, ministers, diplomats, and prominent figures from the business world in Antalya.
MINISTER FIDAN'S STRIKING CALL IN THE OPENING SPEECH
In his opening speech at the Diplomacy Forum held in Antalya, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated, "A permanent ceasefire must be achieved in Gaza as soon as possible. Humanitarian aid must be allowed to enter Gaza without interruption. We support the ceasefire talks led by Qatar, Egypt, and the USA. We support the reconstruction plan for Gaza accepted by the Arab League. We call on Israel to reconcile with the Palestinians and declare a ceasefire. We reject any plans that force Palestinians to leave their homeland.
"CEASEFIRE IS NECESSARY FOR YOUR SECURITY TOO"
The oppression experienced in Palestine undermines international law. Palestinians did not leave their homeland, nor did they abandon their causes. From here, we call on Israel to declare a ceasefire. "A ceasefire is necessary for your security too," he expressed.
HEADS OF STATE GATHER IN ANTALYA
Under the patronage of President Erdoğan and hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum, held from April 11-13 this year with the main theme "Embracing Diplomacy in a Divided World," brings together heads of state, ministers, diplomats, and prominent figures from the business world in Antalya. In a statement from the Presidency of Azerbaijan, it was reported that Aliyev and Tatar held a bilateral meeting in Antalya as part of the 4th Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF2025). The statement noted that Tatar thanked Aliyev for the solidarity and support shown to the TRNC and for his statements made at the international forum held a few days ago at ADA University. It was mentioned that various levels of mutual visits and cooperation topics in different fields were discussed during the meeting.
MANY INTERNATIONAL ISSUES WILL BE ADDRESSED
This year, the 4th ADF-2025, themed 'Embracing Diplomacy in a Divided World,' is attended by over 4,000 participants, including presidents, prime ministers, foreign ministers, and many high-level ministers and state officials from various countries, as well as leaders of numerous regional and international organizations. This year, the 'Diplomacy Tunnel' established every year at ADF-2025 features visuals related to events such as Israel's massacres in Gaza and the Ukraine-Russia War, and also includes a stand for the African Cultural House. Over 20 heads of state and government, more than 50 foreign ministers, and over 70 ministers, along with approximately 60 representatives of high-level international organizations, as well as over 4,000 participants including students, will address many international issues at ADF-2025.
ERDOĞAN MET WITH MILATOVIC
President Erdoğan met with Montenegrin President Jakov Milatovic. The meeting, held at the hotel where Erdoğan is staying, was closed to the press. President Erdoğan emphasized that it would be beneficial to take mutual new steps in the future to enhance cooperation between Turkey and Montenegro, stating that they primarily aim to increase trade volume.
HERE ARE THE NAMES PARTICIPATING IN THE FORUM
Among the names coming to the city for the forum are Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev, Syrian President Ahmed Shara, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Prime Minister of the Republic of Moldova Dorin Recean, President of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus Ersin Tatar, Somali President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud, Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, Montenegrin President Jakov Milatovic, Sierra Leone President Julius Maada Bio, former Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic, Punjab Chief Minister of Pakistan Maryam Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Qatar Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, President of the Kurdistan Regional Government Nechirvan Barzani, Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto, Guinea-Bissau President Umaro Sissoco Embaló, Prime Minister of the TRNC Ünal Üstel, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, Kosovo President Vjosa Osmanı-Sadriu, Libyan Prime Minister Abdul Hamid Dbeibeh, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rossen Dimitrov Jelıazkov, Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş, Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek, Minister of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Murat Kurum, Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler, Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, Minister of Interior Ali Yerlikaya, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry İbrahim Yumaklı, Minister of Health Kemal Memişoğlu, Minister of Culture and Tourism Mehmet Nuri Ersoy, Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Aşkın Bak, Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat, Minister of National Education Yusuf Tekin, Secretary-General of the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Mathias Cormann, Secretary-General of the Turkish Council of States (TÜRKPA) Mehmet Süreyya Er, Secretary-General of the Council of Europe Alain Berset, Secretary-General of the Arab League Ahmed Aboul Gheit, Secretary-General of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation Hissein Brahim Taha, Secretary-General of the D-8 Economic Cooperation Organization Isiaka Abdulqadir Imam, and Director-General of UNESCO Audrey Azoulay, as well as Binali Yıldırım, Chairman of the Elders Council of the Turkish Council of States.
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