20.10.2026 18:51
Minister of the Interior Mustafa Çiftçi, Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek, and Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan came together during their engagements in Brussels, the capital of Belgium. The visit, where the three ministers appeared in the same frame, included critical topics ranging from counter-terrorism to organized crime and from migrant smuggling to international judicial cooperation.
Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi, Justice Minister Akın Gürlek and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan came together during their contacts in Brussels, the capital of Belgium. The visit, where the three ministers appeared in the same frame, included critical topics ranging from counter-terrorism to organized crime, and from migrant smuggling to international judicial cooperation.
Türkiye’s three ministers responsible for foreign policy, internal security and justice came together at high-level contacts held in Brussels, the capital of Belgium.
Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi shared on his social media account the photo taken with Justice Minister Akın Gürlek and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, sharing with the public a striking frame from the intense diplomatic traffic.
COFFEE BREAK IN BRUSSELS FOR THREE MINISTERS
In his post, Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi said, “Amid our intense contacts in Brussels, a short coffee break with our Minister of Justice, Mr. Akın Gürlek, and our Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr. Hakan Fidan…”
In the continuation of his message, Çiftçi said, “Under the leadership of our esteemed President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, we will continue to work tirelessly and without pause for our Türkiye!”
AGENDA OF CONTACTS IN BRUSSELS IS CRITICAL
Behind the presence of the three ministers in Brussels were high-level talks aimed at strengthening security, justice and diplomatic cooperation between Türkiye and Belgium.
During the contacts held within the scope of the Fourth Meeting of the Foreign Affairs, Justice and Interior Ministers of Türkiye and Belgium, security issues closely concerning both countries and the fight against cross-border crimes were discussed.
Important topics of the meeting included cooperation against terrorism, organized crime groups, drug and arms trafficking, and irregular migration and migrant smuggling.
SECURITY, JUSTICE AND DIPLOMACY AT THE SAME TABLE
The talks in Brussels revealed that relations between Türkiye and Belgium are not limited to their diplomatic dimension but also cover security and judicial cooperation.
In particular, issues such as combating cross-border crimes, tracking criminals and international judicial assistance are among the important topics requiring coordination between countries.
The presence of the Interior, Justice and Foreign Ministers in Brussels within the framework of the same meeting also highlighted the importance of inter-institutional coordination in these areas.
A STRIKING PHOTOGRAPH FROM THE DIPLOMATIC TRAFFIC
The photograph taken during a short coffee break amid intense meetings brought together Türkiye’s three important figures in foreign policy, security and justice in the same frame.
The photo shared by Minister Çiftçi on his social media account became one of the striking images of the contacts in Brussels.
While no statement was made regarding what the three ministers discussed during the coffee break, the photo was reflected to the public after the high-level contacts conducted between Türkiye and Belgium in the fields of security, justice and diplomacy.