Turkey has officially confirmed that Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will visit Ukraine for two days – May 29 and 30
This is an important piece of news in the context of Ankara’s growing diplomatic activity regarding Ukraine, which has recently remained one of the most topical issues in international circles. The Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ press service announced the preparation for the visit on May 28. According to official information, the short statement emphasizes that Hakan Fidan will visit Ukraine for two days, but specific details of the agenda remain unknown for now. The message states: “The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey, Hakan Fidan, will arrive in Kyiv on May 29 and will stay there until May 30.” This is one of the few official confirmations of upcoming high-level diplomatic meetings. According to sources, it was previously reported that Fidan, after visiting Moscow, intends to visit the Ukrainian capital for a series of meetings with Ukrainian government officials and diplomats. These plans have generated significant interest and attention among international observers, as the visit takes place amid a complex geopolitical situation and relations between Turkey, Russia, and Ukraine. Even before the trip to Ukraine, on Tuesday, Hakan Fidan was in Moscow, where he held bilateral talks with the leadership of the Russian foreign policy agencies. During this brief but intense visit to the Russian capital, he met with President Vladimir Putin and Russia’s chief negotiator at the Istanbul talks, Vladimir Medinsky. The main topics of conversation concerned issues related to bilateral relations and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. Specifically, on Tuesday, Fidan also held official consultations with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. These meetings once again confirmed Turkey’s desire to maintain dialogue both with Moscow and Kyiv, striving to remain an important player in the international political arena concerning the conflict and the search for a diplomatic solution. It appears that this visit is part of a broader diplomatic process that is expected to continue even after it concludes. It is important to see how Turkey will be able to align its interests and positions in this conflict, considering its growing role as a regional intermediary. It is expected that during his visit to Ukraine, Hakan Fidan will discuss a range of key issues, including security concerns, humanitarian aspects of the conflict, and possibilities for further political dialogue between Kyiv and Ankara. Official sources emphasize that the visit demonstrates Ukraine’s support from Turkey and its desire to intensify cooperation in the context of regional security and stability. We await official statements and the outcomes of the meetings, but it is already clear that this diplomatic trip is an important element of the broader international support for Ukraine and efforts to resolve the conflict. Its results could influence not only the further development of bilateral relations but also the overall prospects for peaceful settlement in the region.