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President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told Newsweek that Ankara would not accept a binary choice between East and West, emphasizing that the Mecca Joint Defense Agreement with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan was not directed against Iran, Israel, or any third country amid shifting global power dynamics.Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa held discussions with members of the Syrian diaspora and US congressional representatives during his visit to New York for the UN General Assembly, focusing on reconstruction efforts and the strategic role of expatriates in strengthening Damascus-Washington relations.Venezuela’s 31 tonnes of gold, worth nearly $4 billion, will be moved from London to the New York Fed under a new deal between Caracas and the opposition. Venezuela will own the gold legally but cannot sell it or take it home. The reserves will only be used as collateral for international loans.The Central Bank of the Republic of Türkiye announced on Thursday a series of steps to strengthen financial market functioning and manage Turkish lira liquidity, stating it will increase one-week repo funding and lower collateral haircuts to facilitate bank access.Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan spoke with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi on Wednesday to discuss recent developments following attacks in the region and ongoing diplomatic efforts aimed at ending the conflict, as Ankara continues its diplomatic engagement with regional actors, diplomatic sources in Ankara said.

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Türkiye's Fidan meets Bahraini FM, OIC chief in New York

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Türkiye's Fidan meets Bahraini FM, OIC chief in New York

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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan (L) meets with Bahraini Foreign Minister Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani (R) on the sidelines of the high-level week of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York, United States, on September 25, 2026.

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held separate talks with his Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani and Organization of Islamic Cooperation Secretary-General Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed on Friday to discuss regional developments on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly's high-level week.

Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan conducted separate bilateral consultations with his Bahraini counterpart Abdullatif bin Rashid Al Zayani and Organization of Islamic Cooperation Secretary-General Ismail Ould Cheikh Ahmed on Friday, holding the high-level meetings on the margins of the 81st session of the UN General Assembly in New York. The encounters took place during the annual gathering of world leaders at UN headquarters, where Fidan is leading Türkiye's delegation for the week-long diplomatic marathon, according to Foreign Ministry sources.

Regional cooperation agenda

While official statements provided no specifics regarding the substance of the discussions, diplomatic sources indicated that developments in the Middle East and Islamic world cooperation featured prominently on the agenda. Bahrain maintains close ties with Türkiye in the Gulf region, while the OIC — the collective voice of 57 member states — coordinates positions on issues ranging from Palestine to economic solidarity.

Assembly session continues

The 81st session of the General Assembly opened its high-level debate this week, drawing foreign ministers and heads of state to Manhattan for deliberations on global security and regional conflicts. Fidan, a former intelligence chief who assumed the foreign ministry portfolio in 2023, has prioritized strengthening institutional ties with Arab and Islamic partners amid shifting geopolitical alignments in the Middle East.

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