Turkish defense minister meets Kosovo officials at Antalya forum

Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler met with Kosovo’s Regional Development Minister Fikrim Damka on the second day of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, according to a statement released on the ministry’s social media account.

Millî Savunma Bakanı Yaşar Güler ve Kosova Savunma Bakanı Ejup Maqedonci’nin Antalya Diplomasi Forumu’nda gerçekleştirdikleri görüşmede, ikili ve bölgesel savunma ve güvenlik konuları ele alındı.#MillîSavunmaBakanlığı #YaşarGüler pic.twitter.com/pSmOaNF4sx
— T.C. Millî Savunma Bakanlığı (@tcsavunma) April 12, 2025

The Turkish Defense Ministry’s Twitter post said, “During the meeting held between Defense Minister Yaşar Guler and Kosovo Defense Minister Ejup Maqedonci at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum, bilateral and regional defense and security issues were discussed.”

The meeting took place as part of Guler’s diplomatic engagements during the high-profile forum, where Minister Guler also discussed bilateral defense ties with Kosovo Defense Minister Ejup Maqedonci.

The ministry’s statement was accompanied by images of the meeting between the two officials.

The Antalya Diplomacy Forum has emerged as a significant platform for international dialogue in recent years, bringing together officials from various countries to discuss regional and global issues.