15.03.2025 09:50
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan responded to a question about whether Turkey is a key player on the ground with a laugh. When asked, "Are we a key player on the ground?" Fidan paused for a moment and then smiled, saying, "You define your interests, and it is important for you that these interests are realized. At the end of the day, what matters to us is the realization of the goals we have set."
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Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan answered questions from Deniz Gürel and Başak Şengül on the tv100 channel. Making evaluations regarding the agenda, Fidan made striking statements about Turkey's effectiveness on the international stage.
In response to the question, "Are we the main actors on the ground?" Fidan initially remained silent and then laughed before answering, emphasizing that some concepts need to be reconsidered. Stating that Turkey focuses on determining its interests and implementing them on the ground, Fidan expressed that what is important is to achieve results.
"EVALUATING WITH A NARROW FRAME IS AN INCOMPLETE APPROACH"
Fidan stated that Turkey's foreign policy vision aims for a structure where conflicts in the region have ended and economic development is prioritized. Emphasizing that Turkey is effective to varying degrees in regions such as Syria, Ukraine, the Caucasus, and Gaza, the Minister said that evaluating foreign policy with narrow frameworks is an incomplete approach.
"FOREIGN POLICY SHOULD BE ADDRESSED WITH A BROADER PERSPECTIVE"
Fidan expressed that some groups trapped in domestic politics in Turkey produce narrow-framed discourses regarding foreign policy, stating that Turkey's foreign policy should be addressed with a broader perspective.
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