German Foreign Minister Wadephul to meet Hakan Fidan in Ankara
The main agenda of German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul's talks with Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan during his visit to Ankara will be the war with Iran and bilateral relations.
German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul is scheduled to meet with Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan during his working visit to Ankara. The talks between the two ministers will address the war with Iran, regional issues, bilateral relations, the defense industry, and Turkey-EU relations.
Agenda of the Visit and Regional Issues
Regional and bilateral issues, primarily the war with Iran, will be discussed in the talks between German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul and Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan during his visit to Ankara. Diplomatic sources state that cooperation in the defense industry will also be evaluated during the meetings.
Iran and Regional Security Developments
The situation in Iran, the situation in Gaza and the Palestinian issue, the Russia-Ukraine war, and developments in Syria will be addressed during the talks. Ankara will emphasize that diplomacy is the only option to reduce tensions.
Migration Concerns and the European Dimension
While developments in Iran and the risk of potential mass migration have caused concern in Europe, ruling coalition partners in Germany have called for support from Turkey to prevent a wave of migration.
Strategic Dialogue and Economic Goals
Steps regarding the Turkey-Germany Strategic Dialogue Mechanism and the goal of reaching a 60 billion dollar trade volume in the short term will be evaluated during the talks.
Turkey-EU Relations and the Customs Union
The Turkish side is expected to emphasize that Turkey-EU relations must be addressed from a strategic perspective and bring up the updating of the Customs Union and the visa liberalization dialogue.