Turkish foreign minister, intel chief hold key meetings at Munich Security Conference
Turkish Minister Hakan Fidan with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev at Munich Security Conference. Feb. 15, 2025. (Photo AA)
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and head of Turkish intelligence Ibrahim Kalin held several bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference on Saturday.
Fidan met with Keith Kellogg, the US president’s special envoy for Russia and Ukraine, the Turkish Foreign Ministry said in a post on X.
Earlier, sources in the ministry said Fidan met with Jordanian Foreign Minister Ayman Safadi, and discussed the situation in Palestine and preparations for Gaza’s reconstruction.
In his conversation with Kosovo Prime Minister Albin Kurti, they reviewed bilateral relations and recent developments in the Balkans.
Fidan also met with Bulgarian President Rumen Radev.
Kalin’s meetings in Munich
According to Turkish security sources, Turkish Intelligence Organization (MIT) head Ibrahim Kalin also attended the conference, focused on the theme of multipolarity and global and regional crises.
At the conference, Kalin held bilateral meetings and took part in intelligence sessions, sources say.
The Turkish intelligence chief stressed the fragility of the Gaza ceasefire and the need for Israeli attacks to end and for humanitarian aid to flow freely.
He also addressed Syria’s transition process, calling for sanctions to be lifted and underscoring the importance of preventing terrorist groups like ISIS (Daesh) and the PKK.
In its 40-year terror campaign against Türkiye, the PKK – listed as a terrorist organization by Türkiye, the US, and EU – has been responsible for the deaths of over 40,000 people, including women, children, infants, and the elderly.
In addition, Kalin noted that, due to Türkiye’s geographical position, the country is directly affected by developments in both the Middle East and the Russia-Ukraine war.
He stressed that peace is vital for the stability of the global economy and advocated for a negotiated solution to the Russia-Ukraine conflict.
The three-day Munich Security Conference is due to end Sunday.
