Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan called for closer coordination among Turkic states on global and regional challenges during meetings on the sidelines of the 81st U.N. General Assembly in New York on Sept. 25.
Addressing an informal meeting of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) foreign ministers, Fidan outlined Türkiye’s plans to strengthen the organization’s international role, according to Turkish Foreign Ministry sources.
The ministers discussed preparations for the 13th OTS summit, scheduled for Oct. 29–30 in Ankara. Türkiye is expected to take over the organization’s rotating chairmanship from Azerbaijan at the gathering.
In a joint statement, the ministers stressed the importance of securing observer status for the OTS at the U.N. General Assembly and strengthening its ties with international and regional organizations.
Representatives of all five members — Türkiye, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan — attended, alongside observers Turkmenistan and the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus and OTS Secretary-General Kubanychbek Omuraliev.
Fidan also met Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in New York. The ministry provided no details of their discussions.
He held separate talks with Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani and Organization of Islamic Cooperation Secretary-General Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed.
Earlier in the week, Fidan joined seven other foreign ministers in urging Israel to fulfill its outstanding commitments under the first phase of the Gaza peace plan, including allowing the immediate, safe and unhindered delivery of humanitarian aid.
At a Sept. 24 meeting on Libya co-hosted by Türkiye and the United States, he reaffirmed Ankara’s support for efforts to form a unified government and urged international partners to maintain dialogue with all Libyan sides.
Fidan said Türkiye would continue helping strengthen and unify Libya’s economic and security institutions and remained ready to contribute to its development and security.
His other meetings during the week included talks with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and EU Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner.
