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Turkish, Belgian foreign ministers meet in Ankara

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11:04, 13/05/2026, Wednesday

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Turkish, Belgian foreign ministers meet in Ankara

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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan meets with Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Development Cooperation Maxime Prevot as part of the Belgian Economic Mission visit in Ankara, Turkiye on May 13, 2026.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot in Ankara on Wednesday, during the Belgian Economic Mission's visit to Türkiye. No further details were immediately provided.

Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot in Ankara on Wednesday, according to diplomatic sources. Fidan held talks with Prévot, who also serves as Belgium's minister of European affairs and development cooperation, during the Belgian Economic Mission's visit to Türkiye, the sources added. No further details were immediately provided regarding the meeting.

Context of the visit

The Belgian Economic Mission, led by Queen Mathilde, has been in Türkiye from May 10-14, focusing on pharmaceuticals, logistics, sustainable energy, digital transformation, and defense and aviation cooperation. The mission includes about 450 participants, including roughly 250 business leaders.

Titles :Hakan Fidan Maxime Prevot Türkiye

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