[58359] Visit of the Turkish Foreign Minister to Doha: Sharp warnings against Israeli policy and tensions in the Gulf
[58359] Visit of the Turkish Foreign Minister to Doha: Sharp warnings against Israeli policy and tensions in the Gulf
Turkish Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, warns during his visit to Qatar that Israel's policy has become a global threat and calls not to neglect the situation in Gaza.
Visit of the Turkish Foreign Minister to Doha: Sharp warnings against Israeli policy and tensions in the Gulf
During an official visit to Doha on May 12, 2026, Turkish Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan, met with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, and with his Qatari counterpart, Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani. The main focus of the talks was regional tension and the continuation of the war in Gaza.
In a joint press conference, according to Haber Gündem, Fidan called Israel "the elephant in the room" and claimed its policy is "based on violence and expansion." The minister emphasized that Israeli policy is not just a regional security problem, but has become a "global security problem," as reported in Son Dakika Haberler Türkiye and Siyasət Akademiyası.
Fidan warned against excessive focus on tensions in the Persian Gulf at the expense of the Gaza issue. According to Daily Islamist, the minister emphasized that "Israel's expansion continues to be a problem of stability and first-rate security." In addition, according to TurkishNews, Fidan addressed the importance of ensuring shipping routes in the Strait of Hormuz, and warned against using them as a "weapon" for political pressure or blackmail.
The reporting sources, which include Turkish media outlets with a clear pro-government stance (such as A Haber and Haber Gündem), emphasized the Turkish Foreign Minister's firm position against the Israeli government. The Qatari Foreign Minister, for his part, backed the claims regarding ceasefire violations by Israel, joining the warnings against turning sea routes into political tools in the regional tension.