13.04.2025 13:40
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, in response to the question "Will U.S. President Trump visit Turkey?" during the closing ceremony of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, stated, "There is currently nothing confirmed on this matter; work is ongoing. Whether the meeting will take place in the U.S. or Turkey is still under discussion."
The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hakan Fidan, answered questions from the press at the closing of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum. In response to the question of whether U.S. President Trump will visit Turkey, Minister Fidan said, "There is nothing confirmed at the moment; work is ongoing on this matter. Whether the meeting will take place in the U.S. or Turkey is still under discussion."
"WE HOSTED OVER 6,000 GUESTS"
Key points from Minister Fidan's statements are as follows: "We emphasized that diplomacy will be achieved not through polarization but through consensus. We organized a total of 50 sessions. We hosted over 6,000 guests, including 21 heads of state from 155 countries."
Our forum was very rich in content. We addressed how the global security architecture can become more inclusive. We discussed how justice can be achieved regarding Gaza. We tackled the issue of including countries outside traditional power centers into the global system. There was also a busy diplomatic traffic. Our President met with numerous leaders. We held the Turkey-Croatia-Bosnia and Herzegovina meeting here.
"WE ALSO ADDRESSED FUTURE ISSUES"
The world is undergoing a major transformation. Over three days, we addressed not only today's issues but also those of the future. The only force that can stand against division is diplomacy. We believe in diplomacy to alleviate the pain in the region. In this context, we will continue to do our best to stop the bloodshed in Palestine. We will do our utmost to achieve peace in Ukraine. As Turkey, we will continue to base diplomacy on the common values of humanity.
Q&A
PRESIDENT ERDOĞAN-TRUMP MEETING
In response to the question, "Will U.S. President Trump visit Turkey?" Minister Fidan said, "There is nothing confirmed at the moment; work is ongoing on this matter. Whether the meeting will take place in the U.S. or Turkey is still under discussion."
"WHEN CONDITIONS ARE RIGHT, PRESIDENT ERDOĞAN WILL VISIT SYRIA"
In response to the question, "Was Syrian President Bashar also here, and will President Erdoğan visit Syria?" Minister Fidan said, "The President has such an intention. When the appropriate conditions arise, he will visit Syria."
MEETING OF U.S. AND RUSSIAN DELEGATIONS IN ISTANBUL
Minister Fidan stated, "On April 10, U.S. and Russian delegations met in Istanbul. Will a peace table be established in Turkey?" He responded, "Our President has the will to contribute to peace in every way. We are also continuing our efforts. Our diplomatic work continues on how to achieve a ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine War. The purpose of the U.S. and Russian delegations' meeting is to continue some issues that have been put on hold. If the parties wish to meet in Turkey, our door is always open."
MEETING BETWEEN TURKEY AND ISRAEL IN AZERBAIJAN
In response to a question regarding the Israel-Turkey meeting held in Azerbaijan, Minister Fidan said, "Technical discussions regarding the mechanism for non-conflict will continue as needed."