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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a series of high-level diplomatic engagements on Tuesday, focusing on developments in Iran, contacts with the United States and preparations for an upcoming visit to the United Arab Emirates, according to Turkish diplomatic and official sources.
The contacts come at a time of heightened regional activity, marked by weeks of protests in Iran, ongoing discussions over the next phase of the Gaza peace plan and renewed security concerns in Syria.
Fidan spoke by phone with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqhchi, with the two sides discussing the latest developments in Iran, which has seen widespread protests in recent weeks, Turkish diplomatic sources said.
No further details were released regarding the substance of the conversation or any follow-up steps.
On the same day, Fidan met in Ankara with Tom Barrack, the US ambassador to Türkiye, who also serves as Washington’s special envoy to Syria.
According to diplomatic sources, the meeting took place in the Turkish capital, but no additional information was disclosed regarding the agenda or outcomes of the talks.
Separately, the Turkish Foreign Ministry announced that Fidan will pay an official visit to the United Arab Emirates on Wednesday.
No further details were provided about the visit, which comes amid a busy diplomatic period in the Middle East, including regional security developments, political talks and ongoing unrest in neighboring countries.
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