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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held separate meetings Tuesday with US Ambassador to Türkiye and Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack, and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development President Odile Renaud-Basso in Ankara. The discussions covered bilateral relations and regional developments.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has engaged in three days of intensive diplomatic consultations with 15 foreign ministers and the EU foreign policy chief following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory actions. The diplomatic blitz focused on halting attacks, reducing tensions and coordinating regional responses.Explosions were heard across Qatar's capital Doha on Monday evening as the widening military confrontation between Iran and US-led forces reached the Gulf state. Al Jazeera television reported that air defenses intercepted projectiles over the city, marking the latest expansion of a conflict that has now drawn in multiple Gulf nations.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed deep sorrow Monday over civilian suffering in Iran, announcing Türkiye will ramp up diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire. Warning of serious regional and global consequences unless the conflict is halted, Erdoğan stressed Ankara's commitment to peace as civilian casualties mount.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke with Kuwait’s Emir Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to express solidarity following strikes affecting Gulf countries. The Turkish leader reiterated that dialogue remains the most effective path to resolving regional conflicts.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held separate meetings Tuesday with US Ambassador to Türkiye and Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack, and European Bank for Reconstruction and Development President Odile Renaud-Basso in Ankara. The discussions covered bilateral relations and regional developments.Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has engaged in three days of intensive diplomatic consultations with 15 foreign ministers and the EU foreign policy chief following US-Israeli strikes on Iran and Tehran's retaliatory actions. The diplomatic blitz focused on halting attacks, reducing tensions and coordinating regional responses.Explosions were heard across Qatar's capital Doha on Monday evening as the widening military confrontation between Iran and US-led forces reached the Gulf state. Al Jazeera television reported that air defenses intercepted projectiles over the city, marking the latest expansion of a conflict that has now drawn in multiple Gulf nations.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed deep sorrow Monday over civilian suffering in Iran, announcing Türkiye will ramp up diplomatic efforts to secure a ceasefire. Warning of serious regional and global consequences unless the conflict is halted, Erdoğan stressed Ankara's commitment to peace as civilian casualties mount.President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke with Kuwait’s Emir Mishal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah to express solidarity following strikes affecting Gulf countries. The Turkish leader reiterated that dialogue remains the most effective path to resolving regional conflicts.

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Fidan, Barrot discuss regional de-escalation in phone call amid Iran tensions

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Fidan, Barrot discuss regional de-escalation in phone call amid Iran tensions

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Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (L) meets with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot (R)

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and French counterpart Jean-Noel Barrot discussed regional developments and concrete steps to end attacks in a Monday phone call, diplomatic sources said. The conversation follows Fidan's earlier calls with his Azerbaijani and Bulgarian counterparts as regional tensions escalate after US-Israeli strikes on Iran.

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a telephone conversation Monday with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot to address escalating regional tensions following recent military strikes, Turkish diplomatic sources confirmed. The two top diplomats exchanged views on ways to decrease tensions in the region and discussed concrete steps that could be taken to end ongoing attacks.

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Diplomatic Outreach

The call with Barrot was part of a broader diplomatic engagement by Fidan, who earlier spoke with his Azerbaijani and Bulgarian counterparts. Ankara's diplomatic activism reflects Türkiye's concern over rapidly deteriorating security conditions across the Middle East and Gulf region. The discussions underscore Türkiye's interest in preventing further escalation that could destabilize neighboring regions and impact international security.

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Regional Crisis Context

The diplomatic contacts come amid intensifying military conflict following Saturday's US-Israeli attack on Iran, which killed several senior Iranian leaders including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Tehran has retaliated with drone and missile strikes targeting Israel and Gulf countries hosting US military assets and bases. Türkiye has maintained communication channels with multiple parties to the conflict while advocating for restraint and diplomatic resolution.

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