- Turkey seeks EU membership and cooperation amid NATO security initiatives, potentially facing opposition from Greece.
- Hakan Fidan and the European Commission are in Ankara discussing Türkiye's path to full EU membership and enhanced economic ties.
Hakan Fidan held high-level talks in Ankara with Belgian officials Mark Rutte and Kaja Kallas.
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What happened
Hakan Fidan held high-level talks in Ankara with Belgian officials Mark Rutte and Kaja Kallas.
Who's involved
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Hakan Fidan and the European Commission are in Ankara discussing Türkiye's path to full EU membership and enhanced economic ties.Also in this story
- The European Commission President attended a dinner in Ankara, where EU officials discussed Turkey's geostrategic value.
- Turkish government seeks visa simplification for EU citizens.
- Türkiye seeks to join EU payments system.
The entities involved
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Hakan Fidan
Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey
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Mark Rutte
Secretary General of NATO since 2024 and former Prime Minister of the Netherlands (2010–2024)
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Kaja Kallas
Estonian politician and former prime minister of Estonia (born 1977)
- Amid ongoing tensions, Israel has called for Hamas disarmament and the demilitarization of the Gaza Strip. International figures like Kaja Kallas and Gideon Sa'ar have weighed in, while Israel seeks progress on Trump's peace plan.
- Kaja Kallas advocates that Europe must utilize its leverage against Russia, defend its core security interests, and stand with Ukraine.
Related events
- Ministers held a constructive bilateral meeting in Ankara, starting a free trade agreement and coordinating security efforts.
- Ishaq Dar is attending a regional meeting in Istanbul discussing regional developments and peace efforts.
- Hakan Fidan convened a summit in Istanbul on October 23, 2026.
- The EU held a Foreign Affairs Council meeting in Luxembourg to discuss escalating tensions in the Red Sea and the current situation in Yemen.
- Hakan Fidan participated in G20 meetings in Ankara and Atlanta, amid a UN chief nomination by Turkey.