[56470] Diplomatic round of the Turkish Foreign Minister in Qatar: Meetings with senior officials and Hamas leadership

Extensive diplomatic activity of the Turkish Foreign Minister in Doha

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has been holding a significant round of diplomatic meetings in Doha, Qatar, over the last day. According to Sondakika Haber Gündem, the visit was planned in advance as part of a move to strengthen ties and manage regional contacts.

As part of his visit, Fidan met with the Deputy Prime Minister of Qatar and Minister of State for Defense Affairs, Sheikh Saud bin Abdulrahman bin Hassan bin Ali Al Thani. This report was confirmed by Sputnik Türkiye, which is identified with the Russian administration's positions and covers Turkish foreign activity from an official perspective.

In addition to official meetings with the Qatari political echelon, it was reported that Fidan held a condolence visit with member of the Hamas political bureau, Khalil al-Hayya. The visit was held following the death of al-Hayya's son in an Israeli strike. The reports came from three different sources: Daily Islamist (a channel identified with support for Islamic organizations), A Haber, and DoğruHaber. A Haber explicitly noted that this was a "condolence visit" to Khalil al-Hayya following the loss of his son.