Türkiye to mark EU meeting comeback after 5 years as FM Fidan heads to Brussels
Türkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends a press conference with South Korea's Foreign Minister Park Jin (not seen) in Ankara, Turkey, July 29, 2023. (Reuters)
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will visit Brussels on Thursday to participate in the informal EU foreign ministers meeting, known as Gymnich.
During the meeting, Fidan will discuss Türkiye-EU relations, along with global and regional developments, according to a statement from the Turkish Foreign Ministry.
He is also expected to hold bilateral meetings with his counterparts.
The meetings provide an informal setting for EU foreign ministers to exchange views on current international issues. They also help coordinate the EU’s foreign policy and security strategies and foster the development of common views and strategies among member states.
Türkiye’s invitation to the Gymnich meetings comes after a five-year hiatus.
Ankara’s EU membership negotiations started in 2005 but entered a stalemate after 2007 due to the Cyprus issue and political opposition to Türkiye’s membership by several member states.
