President Erdoğan holds closed-door meeting with WEF chief in Istanbul

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Laurence Douglas Fink, the chief executive of BlackRock and head of the World Economic Forum, during a closed-door meeting in Istanbul on Friday. The gathering took place at the Dolmabahçe Presidential Office, according to a statement shared by the presidency on the Turkish social media platform NSosyal.

Key ministers attend high-level discussion

The private session was attended by Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek and Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar, alongside Alois Zwinggi, a senior executive from the World Economic Forum. The presence of Türkiye’s top economic and energy officials underscored the significance of the discussions, which focused on investment opportunities and economic cooperation.

Türkiye’s growing economic engagement

The meeting comes as Türkiye continues to strengthen its engagement with global financial institutions and investment firms. Ankara has been actively pursuing policies aimed at attracting foreign direct investment and enhancing economic stability. The high-level talks with the WEF chief and BlackRock’s leadership reflect Türkiye’s commitment to deepening international economic partnerships and positioning itself as a key player in global markets.