24.01.2026 12:50
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan responded to a question about using his own pen instead of the one on the table while signing a document with U.S. President Donald Trump by saying, "Honestly, I didn't like the pen there. We are making an important signature, representing our country. Where Mr. Trump signed with his special pen, I also had my own special pen, and I preferred to sign with it."
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan made striking statements regarding foreign policy and current issues during a live broadcast he attended on NTV last night. Minister Fidan referred to the process being carried out at the Gaza Peace Council in Davos, where he represented Turkey, and explained why he used a pen he took out of his pocket instead of the one on the table while signing a document with U.S. President Donald Trump.
"I DIDN'T LIKE THE PEN THERE"
Fidan, who responded to the question about the moment of signing with Trump with a smile, emphasized that an important document was being signed and stated that he preferred to use his own special pen in an environment where they represented the country. Fidan said, "To be honest, I didn't like the pen there. We are signing an important document, we are representing our country. I had my own special pen where Mr. Trump was signing with his special pen, and I preferred to sign with mine."
"WHAT HAPPENED IN SDG WAS NOT A SURPRISE FOR ME"
In response to the question "How was SDG resolved in two weeks?" posed during the program, Fidan stated that the developments were not a surprise for him. He noted that the dynamics in the regions with a high Arab population occupied by the YPG had been analyzed for years, and he mentioned that the tribal structure and possible rebellions were known. Fidan pointed out that the equation collapsed with the support of government forces in the areas where Arabs live and the withdrawal of U.S. support, emphasizing that Turkey has been in close contact with the tribes in the region for a long time.
"YPG IS COMPLETELY DEPENDENT ON QANDIL"
In response to the question of whether the influence of Qandil in Syria would end, Fidan stated that Mazlum Abdi is in a position of carrying orders and that the YPG operates completely dependent on Qandil. Fidan expressed that the KCK has instructed the YPG to enter politics, and the organization has acted accordingly. He emphasized that non-Syrian PKK members need to leave the region, stating that the PKK presence in Sinjar is not sustainable. Fidan noted that the organization must transform itself and said that it is known by everyone that the YPG cannot sustain its existence with its current structure in the new process.
"TURKEY WITHOUT TERROR, REGION WITHOUT TERROR"
Fidan expressed that the organization needs to exit the illegal structure not only as the PKK but with all components under the KCK umbrella, stating that the goal of "Terror-free Turkey" has been expanded with the understanding of a "terror-free region." Fidan mentioned that Ankara's warnings were not heeded and emphasized that the organization should not be used as a tool for others' agendas.