Hakan Fidan Evaluates New York Contacts and UN General Assembly Discussions
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan detailed his diplomatic contacts in New York and Palestine-focused multilateral meetings following the 81st UN General Assembly.
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a press conference after completing his contacts in New York following the 81st UN General Assembly. Emphasizing that President Erdoğan's address was a manifesto reflecting a global vision, Fidan announced that they had held more than 40 bilateral and multilateral meetings.
New York Contacts and UN General Assembly
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a press conference after completing his contacts in New York following the 81st United Nations General Assembly.
Stating that the Turkish delegation carried out a busy schedule, Fidan reported that numerous events and bilateral meetings were held at the Türkevi and UN headquarters.
Global Vision and the President's Address
Fidan emphasized that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's address to the General Assembly was in the nature of a manifesto setting forth Turkey's global vision.
He conveyed that the messages given by the President at the UN resonate deeply every year and that he made important assessments on global issues this year as well.
The Palestinian Issue and the Gaza Agenda
Stating that the Palestinian issue was the main agenda item in his speech, Fidan expressed that the humanitarian test in Gaza and the call for the recognition of the State of Palestine were reiterated.
He noted that in the meetings they attended, they brought up Israel's genocide policies and occupation activities, and that Israel has begun to be isolated internationally.
Intensive Bilateral and Multilateral Meetings
Minister Fidan announced to the public that he held more than 40 bilateral meetings and multilateral meetings during the high-level week.
They came together in an eight-format focused on Palestine with the foreign ministers of Indonesia, Qatar, Egypt, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, and the United Arab Emirates.
Regional Consultations and Support for Reform
Fidan stated that they held consultations in quadruple formats with Pakistan, Egypt, and Saudi Arabia, and in triple formats with Syria and Saudi Arabia.
He reiterated that the solution to regional issues should not be sought elsewhere and that they support the reform process of the United Nations System.