[86890] Turkish Foreign Minister in Moscow: A Push for Diplomacy with Iran and Mediation between Russia and Ukraine
[86890] Turkish Foreign Minister in Moscow: A Push for Diplomacy with Iran and Mediation between Russia and Ukraine
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan visited Moscow and offered to renew mediation efforts between Russia and Ukraine, while expressing support for the US-Iran agreement and sharp criticism toward Israel.
Diplomatic Contacts in Moscow: Turkey Returns to Mediation
During an official visit to Moscow, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan reiterated his call for bringing Russia and Ukraine back to the negotiating table. As reported in Turkey Today, Turkey has re-offered itself as a host for peace talks between the sides. According to News 360 | All The News, Fidan emphasized in his talks the importance of ensuring security in the Black Sea as part of the move to end the fighting.
On the regional level, Fidan addressed the understandings between the United States and Iran. In Turkey Today, the minister was quoted defining the understandings as an "important diplomatic threshold," and expressed hope that the move would develop into a "permanent security architecture." News 360 added that the minister warned against external entities that might attempt to disrupt these agreements.
As part of the visit, Fidan leveled sharp criticism at Israel. According to Turkey Today, the Turkish Foreign Minister claimed that "Israel's positions are not a problem of just a few countries, but of the entire world," and warned that Israel is acting in a "destabilizing and sabotaging" manner toward regional diplomatic processes.
It should be noted that the Turkey Today channel takes a distinctly pro-Turkish editorial line, emphasizing the importance of Ankara's diplomacy and being critical of Israel's foreign policy.