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Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will attend the NATO Foreign Ministers Meeting on Dec. 3, 2025, at NATO Headquarters in Brussels, the Turkish Foreign Ministry announced.
Fidan is expected to meet NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, EU foreign policy chief and European Commission Vice President Kaja Kallas, EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos, U.K. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper, Spain’s Foreign Minister Jose Manuel Albares and several other counterparts during the visit.
This year’s ministerial meeting will review the outcomes of the NATO Summit held in Lahey last June and will begin the first round of consultations regarding the preparations for the 2026 NATO Summit, which Türkiye will host in Ankara on July 7–8.
In the first session, which will convene only the foreign ministers of NATO member states, discussions will center on the main issues on the Alliance’s agenda.
The Russia–Ukraine war is expected to dominate the meeting, alongside recent developments affecting Euro-Atlantic security, NATO’s eastern flank, the Alliance’s policies toward the South, the situation in the Balkans and the impact of Asia-Pacific dynamics on the Euro-Atlantic region.
Fidan is expected to emphasize Türkiye’s contributions to the Alliance and European security through its strong and modern military capabilities and defense industry.
He will also share information on Türkiye’s preparations for the Ankara Summit and underline that efforts to strengthen the European pillar of NATO must remain complementary, non-duplicative, and open to all non-EU Allies.
He is also expected to stress the importance of deepening defense industry cooperation and reiterate Türkiye’s expectation that barriers among Allies in this field be removed.
Fidan is additionally expected to draw attention to Türkiye’s extensive contributions to NATO missions, including its assumption of KFOR Command for a second time in October.
The second session will take place as a meeting of the NATO–Ukraine Council, with the participation of Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sibiha and EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.
Ministers are expected to discuss the current situation of the Russia–Ukraine war, ongoing efforts to end the conflict, and reform processes underway in Ukraine.
During this session, Fidan is expected to reaffirm Türkiye’s support for Ukraine’s independence, sovereignty and territorial integrity.
He will share information on Türkiye’s assistance to Ukraine and underline the need to give diplomacy a chance in order to achieve a just and lasting peace.
He is also expected to reiterate that Türkiye remains ready to contribute to any process aimed at establishing peace.
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