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Turkish-Hungarian ties likely to strongly prevail in Magyar era
Türkiye was relatively slower to respond to the election victory of Prime Minister-elect Peter Magyar in Hungary, unlike European leaders who were enthusiastic to laud the defeat of his predecessor, Viktor Orban. “Hungary has chosen Europe,” EU chief Ursula von der Leyen said, as Magyar supporters were still on the streets celebrating the end of Orban’s tenure.
Nevertheless, Türkiye apparently hopes to continue the path of cooperation with Hungary under Magyar. This was what President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, who had a well-known rapport with Orban, signaled when he congratulated Magyar on Tuesday.
Experts believe that the room for cooperation is always present between the two countries, which have significantly boosted engagement in the past few decades.
Erdoğan affirmed his belief that Turkish-Hungarian relations — drawing strength from common history and culture — will be taken to a higher level on a bilateral basis, as well as on international platforms, during a phone call with Magyar. Erdoğan also highlighted that the Turkish-Hungarian alliance in NATO contributes to regional and global peace, while underlining a desire to improve the advanced strategic partnership between the two countries.
“Elections in Hungary generated a significant outcome both for domestic politics and foreign policy. In terms of domestic politics, it is a major shift after 16 years of the Orban government,” associate professor Şuay Nilhan Açıkalın, an international relations expert at Ankara Hacı Bayram Veli University, told Daily Sabah.
Açıkalın highlighted that although the Turkish public and Europe saw a significant difference between Orban and Magyar, Magyar is a center-right politician and a former member of Orban’s Fidesz. “Still, he ran on a campaign promising significant constitutional amendments and taking steps to reverse decisions taken under the Orban administration. He managed to garner a substantial number of votes in smaller cities where Orban was believed to lead, in a dramatically short time,” she added, noting that Magyar’s Tisza was only founded in 2024.
David Biro, senior advisor and research and academic network lead of Hungary’s Ludovika Center for Turkic Studies, says changes may happen in ties but overall, they will remain steadfast.
“They will depend less on personalities and more on structural interests that have already made the relationship one of the most resilient partnerships in Central Europe,” Biro told Daily Sabah, referring to well-documented friendship of Erdoğan and Orban.
“Over the past decades, Türkiye and Hungary have built a partnership that is not only political, but also strategic, cultural and increasingly economic. This is why I do not expect a fundamental rupture in bilateral ties. Even if there is a change in leadership style, the broader logic of cooperation will remain intact, because both sides see value in maintaining a pragmatic and forward-looking relationship. First of all, one has to recognize that Turkish-Hungarian relations have evolved beyond symbolic friendship and they now rest on concrete areas of cooperation, such as trade, investment, energy security, defense industry coordination and regional connectivity,” Biro stated.
Açıkalın noted that Hungary had serious tensions in foreign policy, in light of the Russia-Ukraine conflict and in relations with the European Union. “Hungary differed from others in Europe in terms of migration policy and support for Ukraine. Political tensions escalated between Budapest and Brussels back then. In this new era, we expect to a see a more harmonious relationship with the European Union,” Açıkalın underlined.
On Turkish-Hungarian relations in the new period, Açıkalın said she thought that they would continue without interruption, especially in terms of energy supplies, noting that the ties have always been “deep and intense.”
“Turkish-Hungarian relations deepened mostly in the field of defense and we should expect that they will be sustained,” she stated. The most concrete example of the defense ties were Gidran 4×4 vehicles, a customized version of Ejder Yalçın platform of prominent Turkish defense company Nurol Makina. Last March, the company signed a deal to co-produce some 800 armored vehicles in Hungary. Türkiye already delivered more than 100 Gidrans to the Hungarian army.
Açıkalın says Hungary will likely change its stand towards Russia under Magyar, pointing out to a likely shift from Orban-era policies that brought the country closer to Russia. “Magyar’s campaign used a slogan from anti-Soviet era, ‘Russians, go home’ and the public responded to it positively. Thus, we expect to see a Hungary distancing itself from Russia and becoming more compatible with European Union,” she said. She, however, added that under Magyar, Hungary may preserve its relations with Turkic states.
In 2018, Hungary joined the Turkic Council, which evolved into the Organization of Turkic States (OTS), as an observer state. Türkiye is a co-founder of the OTS. The OTS is a bloc of cooperation between countries, mostly former Soviet republics and/or neighbors of Russia. The organization has no stand against or in favor of Russia and seeks to improve bonds based on economic cooperation and shared cultural heritage of the member states. Most members balance their relations with Russia and European Union members.
“Hungary has increasingly positioned itself as a bridge between East and West, while Türkiye has pursued a more diversified foreign policy that connects Europe and the Turkic world and of course the wider Eurasian space. In that sense, the relationship is not just bilateral, it is also part of a larger strategic geography,” Biro said.
“In European politics, new governments often adjust tone, but they rarely overturn relationships that serve national interest. If Peter Magyar forms a government, the likely scenario is continuity with recalibration. That means the relationship may become more cautious, more institutionally framed and also possible less personal than under previous leadership,” he added.
Incentives for good ties
He stated that Hungary’s stance toward Türkiye was unlikely to turn hostile, noting that the country had “too many incentives to preserve good relations, especially in the period of geopolitical uncertainty, energy volatility and fragmentation inside the European Union.”
“Türkiye remains a valuable partner for Hungary because it offers something few other actors can provide, strategic depth for example. Türkiye is important for regional stability, migration management, transport corridors, defense cooperation and access to the Turkic world. Hungary for its part has shown that it wants to play an active role in this wider Eurasian context, rather than remain only a passive member of the European mainstream. The recent emphasis on the Turkic world and the Middle Corridor demonstrates that this relationship has a broader horizon than conventional EU politics,” Biro added.
The Middle Corridor, which is also known as Trans-Caspian East-West-Middle Corridor, is a modern bid for creating a new Silk Road, starting from China, traversing the Central Asia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, Türkiye and finally Europe. Independent of geopolitical frictions, the corridor is key for ensuring energy security, especially for a Europe overly reliant abroad for its energy needs. Hungary courted Central Asian nations in past decades, both for energy and investment cooperation. Although it appeared to be closer to Russia in terms of relations, Budapest actually sought to decrease reliance on Russian oil and gas, seeking to diversify energy supplies. Through the OTS and on its own, its ties with Central Asia and other countries east of Europe significantly increased. For instance, it was the first Central European country to establish a strategic partnership with Kazakhstan 12 years ago.
The Turkish-Hungarian trade volume surged above 3 billion euros, according to Biro, who highlights Turkish investments in Hungary’s manufacturing, construction and energy sectors. Elsewhere, the two countries seek high-speed rail investments between Istanbul and Budapest, along with gas and pipeline expansions. Biro says that defense cooperation in particular peaked with Hungary’s acquisition of Bayraktar TB2 drones and talks on co-production. “This does not only bolstered Hungary’s capabilities but also signalled a shared commitment to NATO-compatible autonomy.”
Biro said what makes the Turkish-Hungarian relationship durable was that it was mutually beneficial.
“For Hungary, Türkiye is a strong regional actor that can contribute to security, energy diversification and diplomatic flexibility. And for Türkiye, Hungary is one of the most constructive and sympathetic voice inside EU and NATO environment,” he said.
“That matters because in an increasingly polarized international system, middle powers value partners who are predictable, respectful and strategically useful. This mutual utility is what protects the relationship from short-term political changes. And of course, at the same time, the Peter Magyar government could bring somewhat different tone in public diplomacy,” he added.
Biro underlined that Hungary’s foreign policy will likely change in its tone, becoming “more European and (adopting) an institutional language.” “It may try to balance domestic expectations with Hungary’s existing eastern opening. But even then, I do not think Türkiye would be viewed as an issue of confrontation,” he said. As a matter of fact, Biro positions Türkiye as one of the countries which Hungary “can maintain constructive ties regardless of domestic political transitions.”
“That is a sign of maturity in diplomacy. It’s not a weakness.”
The history of Turkish-Hungarian relations date back centuries, to the eras when they confronted each other on the battlefield. Over time, the ties have evolved into a close friendship.
Deep links
“The Turkish-Hungarian relationship has a strong historical and civilizational dimension. This is not an artificial or temporary alignment. The two countries have repeatedly emphasized their links in culture, diplomacy and regional identity. In the present context, that historical background helps stabilize the relationship when political cycles change. It creates a reservoir of goodwill that is difficult to undo quickly,” Biro said.
He stressed that in Hungary, “there may be a review of rhetorical emphasis with more attention to EU norms and domestic political differentiation.”
”There will likely be areas where tangible interests are clear, especially trade, transport and energy. There may be an effort to keep ties with Türkiye useful, but maybe less ideologically framed, which is entirely normal in contemporary European foreign policy,” he said.
Biro said Turkish-Hungarian ties under Orban evolved from “cordial friendship into multi-faced strategic alliance that served both nations exceptionally well. High-level visits became routine, with leaders like Orban and Erdoğan forging a general rapport that facilitated breakthroughs in key areas.”
“Turkish-Hungarian relations are likely to remain stable and functional under the Peter Magyar-led government because they are supported by overlapping strategic interests rather than by temporary political alignment alone. In a turbulent international environment, both Ankara and Budapest have reasons to preserve a pragmatic partnership. That is why I expect continuity in the relationship, even if the style and vocabulary of diplomacy change. I do not expect a strategic reset in the Turkish-Hungarian relations. It will be continuity because the continuity is more likely than disruption. The relationship is grounded in mutual interest, not just political goodwill, which makes it resilient.”
The fifth edition of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum concluded Sunday, capping a three-day summit held under the theme “Mapping Tomorrow, Managing Uncertainties,” which brought together 6,400 participants from 155 countries at the NEST Congress Center, in Antalya, in southern Türkiye.
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan delivered the closing remarks, highlighting the forum’s scale, substantive agenda and growing role as a global platform for diplomacy.
Fidan stated that the forum delivered a comprehensive program across multiple formats and thematic tracks, from leadership panels to regional sessions, noting that across 52 sessions participants collectively assessed ongoing global crises.
He added that leaders, decision-makers and experts from Asia-Pacific to Latin America, and from Europe to Central Asia, engaged in dialogue under one roof.
Fidan highlighted the scale of participation, stating that this year the forum hosted representatives from 155 countries.
It marked a significant scale both in geographic reach and participation, according to Fidan, as he stated that the forum reflected a broad international footprint and brought together 23 heads of state and government, 13 deputy heads and speakers of parliament, 50 ministers, and 87 senior representatives from international organizations, highlighting the breadth and seniority of participation across delegations.
He noted that President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held numerous high-level bilateral meetings during the forum, while the vice president and ministers engaged in discussions with counterparts. He added that parliamentary delegations and international organizations were also part of extensive engagements, alongside “critical meetings that will help shape the international agenda.”
Regional security issues featured prominently, including a quadrilateral meeting involving Saudi Arabia, Egypt and Pakistan that addressed stability and the Palestinian issue.
“We discussed steps to support peace and stability in our region, as well as the evolving dynamics surrounding the Palestinian issue,” Fidan said. “We reaffirmed our commitment to advancing a shared regional vision and evaluated concrete steps moving forward.”
In a separate meeting involving six Muslim countries, officials discussed developments in Gaza and outlined a unified approach to peace efforts.
“We addressed developments related to Gaza and confirmed a unified approach toward the peace process,” he said. “We discussed actionable pathways to achieve lasting peace in the region.”
One of the most prominent sessions, he said, was the high-level event titled “One Heart for Palestine: Standing Against Destruction, Building the Future,” held under the auspices of first lady Emine Erdoğan.
Under the theme of navigating uncertainties, Fidan said the forum enabled a “comprehensive exchange on the future political, economic and diplomatic architecture.”
He emphasized that participants reaffirmed the importance of diplomacy as a central instrument in addressing global and regional challenges.
He added that discussions on regional crises highlighted “the importance of resolving conflicts through regional ownership and the active engagement of local actors,” while economic sessions stressed free trade, investment flows and connectivity “at a time when protectionism is on the rise.”
Fidan said Africa was a special focus this year, with discussions on investment, development potential and the link between security and development, emphasizing regional ownership in addressing challenges.
He also pointed to expanded discussions on emerging domains including artificial intelligence geopolitics, competition over critical minerals, and global energy dynamics. In relation to COP31, he stressed climate security and warned against climate action becoming a casualty of geopolitical tensions.
Cultural and thematic events under the theme “Designing the Future” included youth engagement, which he said recognized their role in shaping the future.
“At a time when uncertainty and multiple crises dominate the international system, and polarization is deepening, the Antalya Diplomacy Forum has once again emerged as a rare platform for dialogue, hope and solutions,” Fidan said, adding that it also reflects Türkiye’s “institutional capacity and diplomatic experience.”
He said Türkiye would continue a foreign policy approach that “transcends rigid frameworks and upholds diplomacy as the key to peace,” adding that Ankara remains committed to expanding cooperation, strengthening bridges of friendship, and acting as a mediator where necessary.
“Türkiye’s growing influence in diplomacy will continue to strengthen in the period ahead,” he said.
This year’s edition convened global leaders, ministers and senior policymakers to address major geopolitical fault lines, including the Iran-Israel-U.S. dynamics, the situation in Gaza, and broader regional and global security crises.
Alongside structured panels and thematic discussions, the forum functioned as a practical diplomatic arena where heads of state, government officials and ministers from across the world engaged in direct, in-person dialogue.
Beyond its formal sessions, the forum facilitated extensive bilateral and multilateral meetings, enabling participating delegations to advance cooperation frameworks, explore new policy alignments, and in some cases move toward joint initiatives and intergovernmental understandings across a range of sectors.
The General Assembly of the Turkish Parliament will resume its weekly session with a busy agenda. On one hand, it will launch an investigation into the killing of the children and on April 23, it will mark its 106th anniversary, an occasion which is also marked as Children’s Day, a festive holiday.
Parliament will start the week with a special session on children. The assembly’s speaker and the staff members will hand over their seats to children in a symbolic act while on Thursday. Parliament will convene a special session on its anniversary with the participation of the speaker and representatives of political parties. Separately, a reception will be held on the occasion.
On Tuesday, the assembly will hold a discussion on the school shootings in the provinces of Şanlıurfa and Kahramanmaraş. Perpetrators in both cases were teenagers and children, sparking a debate about the security of schools and the state of moral mindset of children. Separately, lawmakers will continue a debate on new bills introducing restrictions on social media for children and on the extension of maternity leaves. Also this week, a parliamentary committee will discuss the impact of a law implemented in 2024 to address the problem of stray dogs attacking people.
The Turkish Grand National Assembly (TBMM) met for the first time in Ankara on April 23, 1920, during the War of Independence to lay the foundations for an independent, secular and modern republic.
Parliament is the brainchild of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of the Republic of Türkiye who led the epic War of Independence that secured the country’s survival after a period of occupation by Allied forces in the aftermath of World War I.
Atatürk, then known only as Mustafa Kemal, a high-ranking Ottoman officer, launched the campaign of independence on May 19, 1919, when he landed in Samsun, a northern Turkish province that would be his first stopover in a tour of Anatolia to mobilize the disillusioned public against occupiers. Through conventions in Amasya, Erzurum and Sivas, Atatürk paved the way for a new future for Türkiye where “sovereignty of the nation could only be secured by the nation itself.” The Ottoman Empire, in its death throes, had its own Parliament when Atatürk left for Samsun but the occupation of Istanbul, the capital of the empire, rendered the Parliament dysfunctional. Soon, members of this Ottoman Parliament started departing for Ankara, the future capital of Republic of Türkiye, and joined Atatürk’s movement for independence. In March 1920, Atatürk declared the impending convention of a Parliament with emergency authority. On April 22, 1920, Atatürk announced the new Parliament that will be the “highest authority over nation, all civilian and military authorities.” One day later, Parliament was opened in its first building, formerly a club of the Committee of Union and Progress (CUP), of which Atatürk was once a member.
Turkish authorities detained 27 suspects Monday in a second wave of arrests tied to a bribery investigation into the western Turkish city of Uşak, while a separate high-profile corruption trial involving suspended Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu was set to resume with dozens of defendants appearing before the court.
The operation targeting Usak Municipality was carried out simultaneously in Istanbul, Uşak and Izmir as part of an investigation led by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, according to Turkish authorities.
Prosecutors allege that municipal tenders in Uşak were rigged, that bribes were solicited from local tradesmen in exchange for irregular administrative actions, and that large sums of money were collected for Usakspor under the name of donations and aid.
Authorities also alleged that cash donations were delivered directly to the mayor’s office and that senior municipal officials spent money at entertainment venues, with the expenses later covered through the municipal budget under meal and hospitality bills.
The detentions were based on witness statements, testimony from suspects who cooperated under remorse provisions, digital examination reports and findings from Türkiye’s Financial Crimes Investigation Board (MASAK), officials said.
The latest operation came after nine people, including suspended Uşak Mayor Özkan Yalım, were previously arrested in the same investigation.
In a separate case in Uşak province, Eşme, six suspects tied to an investigation of alleged misconduct were referred to the courthouse after police procedures were completed. Those referred included Eşme Mayor Yılmaz Tozan and his wife, Burcu Tozan.
The Eşme investigation is being conducted under the coordination of the Uşak Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office and the Esme Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office.
Police had detained Tozan, his wife, his driver, a municipal police officer and another municipal employee on April 17. A municipal council member from the main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) who had been sought under an arrest warrant, was later apprehended. Another suspect was found to already be in prison for a separate offense.
Meanwhile, in Istanbul, a sweeping corruption trial involving hundreds of defendants connected to the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality (IBB) was set to enter its 24th hearing.
The case includes 414 defendants, 92 of whom are under arrest, among them former Istanbul mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu, who was suspended from office after being jailed pending trial.
Prosecutors accuse Imamoğlu, identified in the indictment as the leader of a criminal organization, of a wide range of offenses including forming and leading a criminal group, bribery, money laundering, fraud against public institutions, unlawful collection and dissemination of personal data, destruction of evidence, bid-rigging and abuse of office.
The 3,809-page indictment was completed on Nov. 11, 2025, and seeks prison sentences ranging from 828 years and two months to 2,352 years for Imamoğlu over 142 alleged acts.
The first hearing in the case was held on March 9, and 34 defendants have presented their defenses so far. Proceedings are being held four days a week at a courthouse inside the Marmara Open Prison complex in Silivri, west of Istanbul.
At earlier sessions, the court ordered the release of several defendants, including municipal staff, drivers and businesspeople named in the case.
The court also merged a separate indictment involving seven defendants, including suspended Beyoğlu Mayor Inan Güney, with the main IBB corruption case. Güney and two other defendants were ordered to be present in court for the resumed hearing.
The Ministry of Family and Social Services will host a two-day summit starting on Tuesday for the protection of children in the digital world. Representatives from 17 countries, including 11 ministers, will attend the event in Ankara, which first lady Emine Erdoğan will also participate in.
The summit aims to discuss joint steps for digital security for children and global cooperation on the matter.
The ministry said in a statement that it would collaborate with UNICEF and the United Nations Office of the Special Representative on Violence against Children for the summit. Along with ministers, ambassadors from 30 countries and representatives of international tech companies will attend the summit.
Emine Erdoğan and Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş are expected to address the first session of the summit. Other speakers include Shakhnoza Shavkatovna Mirziyoyeva, First Deputy Director of Uzbekistan’s National Agency for Social Protection, Regina De Dominicis, UNICEF Regional Director for Europe and Central Asia and Dr. Najat Maalla M’jid, U.N. Secretary-General’s Special Representative on Violence against Children. The ministry said dignitaries from
Azerbaijan, Bulgaria, South Africa, Ghana and Egypt, along with lawmakers from Turkish parliament’s Digital Platforms Committee, will participate in technical panels where prevention policies for protecting children in digital environments and digital literacy will be addressed.
In sessions discussing responsible technology governance and global practices, representatives from global tech giants such as Microsoft, Meta, and Google will share their views alongside representatives from Türkiye’s Presidency of Communications, the Cybersecurity Presidency, the Information Technologies and Communication Authority (BTK), and the Turkish Technology Team Foundation (T3 Foundation). Furthermore, a special session will be organized where children and youth from various countries will share their digital experiences and offer solution proposals.
Within the scope of the summit, Türkiye’s “Action Plan for the Empowerment of Children in the Digital World (2026-2030),” prepared to protect children from digital risks, will be shared with participating countries.
Solutions developed against digital risks and for safe online behavior through the Ministry’s instant notification mechanisms, available via website and mobile app, will be presented as a model application.
Legal regulation studies forecasting new obligations for social network providers and gaming platforms will form a significant agenda item for the technical sessions.
Earlier this month, Parliament began debating a draft law package that includes restricting access to social media platforms for children under 15, as authorities seek to strengthen protections against harmful online content.
If adopted, the legislation would require social media companies to implement age verification systems, introduce parental control tools and respond swiftly to content considered harmful.
The government says the proposal aims to reduce risks to children’s safety and privacy online.
Under the draft proposal, digital platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, Facebook, Instagram and others would have to block children under 15 from opening accounts and introduce parental controls that would manage children’s access.
Measures on children’s access to social media have gained momentum globally in recent months. In Australia, measures introduced in December targeted users under 16, with social media companies revoking access to millions of accounts identified as belonging to children. Last month, Indonesia began enforcing a new regulation banning children under 16 from accessing digital platforms that could expose them to risks such as pornography, cyberbullying, online scams and addiction. Other countries, including Spain, France and the United Kingdom, are also taking or considering similar steps, citing growing concerns over the impact of unregulated social media content on children.
Most recently, Greece also announced that access to social media for children under the age of 15 would be restricted from Jan. 1, 2027.
Roundtable meetings at the ministerial level at the summit will evaluate holistic policies for the protection and empowerment of children, examples of best practices, and opportunities for international cooperation. Following the speeches by relevant ministers, technical sessions will be held under the headings of “Responsibilities of the Private Sector” and “Digital Participation of Children.”
At the conclusion of the two-day program, a final declaration containing priority areas and solution paths for creating safer digital spaces for children will be shared.
Nigeria will immediately deploy a 200-member special forces unit to Türkiye for training as part of a broader effort to strengthen security cooperation between the two countries, Nigerian Defense Minister Christopher Musa said Sunday.
Speaking on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF) 2026, Musa noted that Türkiye had allocated a training quota for Nigerian special forces personnel and that the troops would be assigned duties upon returning home.
“We will continue to do a lot together,” Musa said, adding that the two countries also plan to hold joint exercises and expand cooperation across several areas of defense.
Musa also said Nigeria and Türkiye had agreed to work together on defense equipment production and military technology transfer.
He said Türkiye’s military manufacturing capacity could help Nigeria address persistent security challenges, including insurgency and armed violence, by improving the capabilities of its armed forces through training, equipment cooperation and longer-term defense partnerships.
On Jan. 27, Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu visited Ankara to hold bilateral talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
Speaking to journalists at a joint news conference after meeting President Tinubu at the Presidential Complex, Erdoğan described Nigeria as a strategic partner with whom Türkiye maintains close coordination on key issues affecting the Islamic world.
Erdoğan underlined the leaders reviewed bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, education, energy and the defense industry, noting that his 2021 visit to Nigeria laid the groundwork for expanding ties. He emphasized the “strong political will” on both sides, pointing to the presence of senior Nigerian officials in Tinubu’s delegation as a sign of commitment.
Following one-on-one and delegation-level talks, the two nations signed nine accords covering diplomacy, education, media, women’s affairs, halal accreditation, diaspora cooperation and military collaboration.
The agreements include a military cooperation protocol, a memorandum on media and communication, a pact establishing the Joint Economic and Trade Committee (JETCO), and memorandums between the diplomacy academies of both foreign ministries, among others.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday met with Libyan Prime Minister Abdulhamid Dbeibeh on the sidelines of the Fifth Antalya Diplomacy Forum in southern Türkiye.
The meeting focused on bilateral ties and regional developments, media reports said.
Erdoğan also met with his Slovenian counterpart Natasa Pirc Musar, Comoros counterpart Azali Assoumani, and Democratic Republic of Congo counterpart Felix Tshisekedi.
Earlier, Erdoğan met with Bosnia and Herzegovina Presidency members Zeljka Cvijanovic, Denis Becirovic, and Zeljko Komsic over a working breakfast to discuss bilateral relations, as well as regional and global developments.
According to Türkiye’s Directorate of Communications, Erdoğan stressed that Türkiye supports all constructive steps for the future of Bosnia and Herzegovina, saying that the country is in a key position for stability in the Balkans.
He also reaffirmed Türkiye’s unconditional support for Bosnia and Herzegovina’s territorial integrity and constitutional order.
Noting a recent rise in separatist and provocative rhetoric targeting the Bosniak people, Erdoğan warned that irresponsible actions that could jeopardize stability in the Balkans would benefit no one.
He stressed the importance of building a Bosnia and Herzegovina where its three constituent peoples – Bosniak, Serb, and Croatian – can live in harmony.
He further highlighted the need to increase bilateral trade between Türkiye and Bosnia and Herzegovina and to accelerate cooperation in areas such as transportation and energy.
The meetings came as part of Erdoğan’s engagements on day two of the Fifth Antalya Diplomacy Forum in the southern Turkish city of Antalya.
Under Bosnia and Herzegovina’s Constitution, a three-member body representing the nation’s three peoples collectively serves as the country’s rotating presidency. As of March, Bosniak member Becirovic is the current president.
World leaders and senior government officials are meeting in Türkiye through Sunday for the forum, a major international gathering in the southern Mediterranean city focused this year on managing global uncertainty.
The forum, held under the auspices of Erdogan and hosted by the Turkish Foreign Ministry, is centered on the theme “Mapping Tomorrow, Managing Uncertainties.”
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