Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will represent Türkiye at a high-level conference on Ukraine in London on March 2, 2025, according to an official statement.
The meeting, hosted by U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer, will bring together top officials from European nations, NATO, and the European Union to discuss the latest developments in the Russia-Ukraine war and European security.
Türkiye has increased its diplomatic engagement to support efforts toward ending the Russia-Ukraine war.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Türkiye on Feb. 18, 2025, as part of these intensified efforts.
Fidan has also held multiple discussions with key stakeholders in recent weeks:
During the conference, Fidan is expected to:
The London conference follows a series of high-profile international meetings aimed at reassessing Europe's approach to the war.
The gathering will include representatives from Ukraine, Germany, France, Italy, Denmark, the Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Finland, Sweden, the Czech Republic, and Romania, along with NATO and EU officials.
The event comes amid renewed diplomatic efforts following Trump's direct engagement with Russian and Ukrainian leaders on Feb. 12, 2025, and subsequent U.S.-Russia talks in Riyadh on Feb. 18.
European nations, including France and Germany, have also convened multiple high-level meetings in recent weeks to coordinate their stance on the conflict.