Minister Fidan simply responded to that question from the host by smiling.

Minister Fidan simply responded to that question from the host by smiling.

09.02.2026 22:01

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan drew attention by not answering the host's question, "Should Turkey have nuclear weapons?" during a live broadcast and simply laughing.

Interesting moments occurred during the live broadcast attended by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. Minister Fidan responded to the host's question, "Should Turkey have nuclear weapons?" only by smiling.

HE ONLY SMILED AT THE NUCLEAR QUESTION

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan did not answer the question posed by Ahmet Hakan during the live broadcast on CNN Türk, "Should Turkey have nuclear weapons?"

Minister Fidan's choice to only smile in response to the question created a significant reaction on social media and in political circles. In diplomatic circles, this silence was interpreted as Turkey's "strategic ambiguity" strategy in its defense policies.

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