Hakan Fidan
Turkey ready to take over prisons holding ISIS members in Syria, Fidan says
The Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan stated on Tuesday that his country is ready to take control of prisons where members of the so-called "Islamic State" (ISIS) are held in Syria.
Establishment of internationally recognized gov't in Syria 'priority': Fidan
The Turkish top diplomat has emphasized that one of the first steps in Syria should be establishing an internationally recognized government, as it is a prerequisite for gaining global support for the country's reconstruction.
Erdoğan meets Iraqi KRG’s Barzani amid regional conflicts
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Iraqi Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani in the capital Ankara on Jan. 7 to discuss regional developments and ties between Ankara and Arbil.
Turkey says eradication of Kurdish YPG militia in Syria ‘imminent’
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said that eradication of the Kurdish YPG militia in Syria was "imminent," and that Ankara would not agree to any policy that allowed the YPG to maintain a presence there.
"We are in a position to not only see but also to break any kind of plot in the region," Fidan said in a joint press conference with his Jordanian counterpart Ayman Safadi.
Türkiye, Jordan agree on a road map to help Syria
Türkiye and Jordan have agreed on a road map to help Syria in its endeavors to build a new political system and reconstruct the war-torn country during high-level talks between the two regional powers.
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FM highlights Ankara's commitment to Syrian stability, regional peace
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Jan. 5 emphasized Türkiye's long-standing commitment to stabilizing Syria and supporting its recovery.
During his address at the ruling Justice and Development Party's (AKP) 8th Provincial Congress, Fidan outlined Türkiye's strategic approach to Syria, describing it as a meticulous process aimed at restoring peace and stability.
Turkish, Ukrainian top diplomats discuss regional conflicts
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and his Ukrainian counterpart, Andrii Sybiha, held a phone conversation during which they discussed the ongoing Russian occupation of Ukraine and recent developments in Syria, according to diplomatic sources.
Foreign Minister Fidan and his Ukrainian counterpart Sybiha talked on the phone late on Jan. 4, the sources stressed.
Foreign fighters should be returned to home countries: Fidan
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has stated that ISIL members and their families held in detention should be repatriated to their home countries, emphasizing that keeping them there under the guardianship of another terror group, YPG, has already turned into a source of crisis.
Türkiye to protect all aggrieved groups in Syria: FM
Türkiye is determined to protect all "aggrieved groups" in Syria, the country's foreign minister said on Thursday.
Turkish, Belgian top diplomats to discuss Syria, Türkiye-EU ties
Belgium's Foreign Minister Bernard Quintin speaks with the media as he arrives for a meeting of EU foreign ministers at the European Council building in Brussels, Monday, Dec 16, 2024