Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has said Türkiye will continue close coordination and cooperation with Germany on bilateral, regional and international issues following talks in Berlin.
Fidan made the remarks in a post on the Turkish social media platform NSosyal after his official visit to Germany, where the third meeting of the Türkiye-Germany Strategic Dialogue Mechanism was held.
The meeting was co-chaired by Fidan and German Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul. Fidan also met Chancellor Friedrich Merz and North Rhine-Westphalia State Premier Hendrik Wüst during the visit.
Fidan said the previous meeting of the mechanism had been held 12 years ago, adding that the latest session showed the two countries’ shared will to advance strategic cooperation.
He said bilateral ties were discussed comprehensively, particularly in meetings with Merz and Wadephul.
The two sides will continue to deepen cooperation in defense industry, economy, energy and connectivity through concrete projects and mutual investments, Fidan said.
“We will resolutely continue our close coordination and cooperation with our ally Germany on bilateral, regional and international issues,” he said.
Fidan also said the Turkish community in Germany remained an important bridge strengthening the human, cultural and economic foundations of relations between the two countries.
The talks also addressed preparations for the NATO summit to be held in Ankara in July, European security, the Russia-Ukraine war, the war involving the United States, Israel and Iran, and the situation in Gaza.
“We underlined the importance of resolving existing crises through diplomatic means,” Fidan said.
