Hakan Fidan stated that the problems in the region should be resolved through dialogue and peace. Fidan went to Baghdad for a meeting. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan made assessments in Baghdad, where he went to attend the 52nd Council of Foreign Ministers Meeting of the Organization of Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
The handover took place at this meeting. Fidan stated that they had handed over the term presidency of the Council of Foreign Ministers, which Turkey had held for 1.5 years, to the Iraqi Foreign Ministry. He also noted that many issues closely concerning the Islamic world, foremost the Palestinian issue, were addressed at the meeting.
Fidan arrived in Baghdad last night. In the morning, he met with the Egyptian Foreign Minister, then visited Iraqi President Nizar, conveyed the greetings of the President of Turkey, and reported that he had congratulated him on his new post.
He also met with Prime Minister Ali Zeydi. Noting that Zeydi has a serious vision for advancing relations with Turkey, Fidan expressed that they support this constructive approach. The topics discussed in the meetings were as follows:
The agenda consisted of these items. The meetings addressed the economy and energy as well as the Development Road issue, security and defense cooperation, the fight against terrorism, and Sinjar.
Fidan continued his contacts. Fidan discussed the general political situation and regional issues with Foreign Minister Fuad Hüseyin, and also met with Falih el-Feyyad, head of the Haşdi Şabi Commission. He noted that he has had a relationship with him dating back to his MİT years.
His wish was quite clear. Fidan expressed his hope that the other problems in the region would also be resolved through dialogue and peace, and that the region would evolve into a more peaceful atmosphere.
Background
Hakan is not a new name in the FikirPilot archive: we have published 2 news stories featuring this name in the last 90 days; the most recent one is dated October 7, 2026.