Türkiye’s Fidan to attend Three Seas Summit in Croatia as strategic partner

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will attend the two-day 11th Three Seas Initiative (TSI) Summit in Dubrovnik, Croatia, on Tuesday, according to diplomatic sources. The summit carries particular significance as it will be the first in which Türkiye participates as a “Strategic Partner,” following its admission at the Warsaw summit in April 2025. Representing President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Fidan is expected to deliver remarks highlighting that connectivity has evolved beyond physical infrastructure into a multidimensional ecosystem encompassing transport, energy, digital networks, finance, and governance.

Connectivity and supply chain security

Fidan is expected to emphasize the damaging impact of conflicts on the global economy and supply security, stressing the need to diversify supply chains and energy routes. He will likely state that Türkiye views the Three Seas Initiative as an inclusive platform that strengthens regional ownership and that, given its geostrategic position, Ankara is ready to contribute further as a strategic partner. He will also note that the connectivity agenda could serve as a constructive area for progress in Türkiye-EU relations.

Major projects and inclusive approach

Fidan is expected to refer to major initiatives such as the Middle Corridor and the Development Road Project, highlighting their potential contribution to global trade, and emphasize that Türkiye does not view connectivity corridors as competing routes but as complementary components of a broader system. The Three Seas Initiative, launched in 2015 by Poland and Croatia, aims to strengthen infrastructure across Baltic, Adriatic, and Black Sea EU member states. Current strategic partners include Türkiye, the US, Germany, Japan, and Spain.