Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan conducts regional diplomatic mission

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan conducted high-level diplomatic meetings in Baghdad and on the sidelines of the CICA summit to discuss regional stability and bilateral cooperation.

In Iraq, Fidan met with Prime Minister Ali al-Zeyadi, praising the Prime Minister’s vision for elevating bilateral ties. Discussions focused on energy, regional connectivity, the Development Road project, security cooperation, counter-terrorism, and the Sinjar file. Fidan also met with Iraqi Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein and Hashd al-Shaabi leader Falah al-Fayyad to discuss regional developments and the disarmament of certain armed groups.

Additionally, Fidan met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi to discuss Middle East developments and the Ukraine crisis. The two ministers explored ways to enhance strategic and economic cooperation, specifically looking at synergies between China’s Belt and Road Initiative and the Middle Corridor. Turkey reaffirmed its commitment to the One China principle, while China expressed support for Turkey’s hosting of COP31 and acknowledged Turkey’s efforts in combating terrorism.