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Hakan Fidan

  • 116 MEF articles
  • 8 Daily Readout items
  • 1 MEF profile page

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PositionHolder Since
Minister of Foreign AffairsJune 3, 2023

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Latest MEF Articles

MEF articles naming Hakan Fidan, newest first
DateArticle
October 5, 2026Are Israel and Turkey Headed for Conflict?
September 28, 2026Israel, Turkey, and the Contest for Syria
September 4, 2026Could Turkey Start a War Over the Greece-Cyprus Great Sea Interconnector?
August 23, 2026Can Pakistan’s Strategic Gamble Survive in Washington?
August 20, 2026Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development Slams Turkey’s Lack of Foreign Bribery Enforcement
August 12, 2026Answer Mecca With an Alliance
July 24, 2026The S-400 Transfer and the Erosion of American Leverage in the Gulf
July 20, 2026New Araghchi Interview Reveals Iranian Delusions and Vulnerabilities
July 7, 2026Former Spy Chief Transformed Turkey’s Foreign Ministry Into a Platform for Intelligence Operations Abroad
July 7, 2026Israel Must Start Arming the PKK
July 5, 2026Turkey’s Spy Agency Allegedly Cultivated Journalist as Intelligence Asset to Run Psyops
July 4, 2026Turkey is Testing Trump Ahead of the NATO Summit

Showing the 12 most recent of 116 MEF articles naming Hakan Fidan, the earliest dated March 1, 2014.

Daily Readout Items

Each item restates what a named outlet reported; it is not an MEF finding.

  • October 10, 2026 Hurriyet reported that Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with the political bureau chief of "Hamas", Halil Hayye and the delegation in Ankara. Readout item
  • October 9, 2026 Hurriyet reported that Turkey's foreign minister Hakan Fidan held talks with Syrian counterpart Esad Hasan Şeybani in the Turkish capital. Readout item
  • October 6, 2026 Haberturk reported that Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Defense Minister Yaşar Güler participated in a Riyadh meeting of the Makkah Agreement Strategic Political and Defense Committee. Readout item
  • September 28, 2026 Yeni Safak reported that Hakan Fidan is traveling to the UAE today to hold talks on bilateral partnership, maritime security and Gaza ceasefire efforts. Readout item
  • September 27, 2026 Hurriyet quoted Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan as saying that Israel's 'oppression and massacres' no longer remain consequence-free and 'has to pay very heavy prices'. Readout item
  • September 27, 2026 Sozcu quoted Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan as saying Turkey will 'gradually reduce' its presence at the Başika base as Iraq's disarmament roadmap is implemented. Readout item
  • September 22, 2026 Hurriyet reported Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said, "We expect the U.S. to use its influence over Israel more" at a New York panel. Readout item
  • September 20, 2026 Hurriyet reported that Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Israel "poses a threat" extending beyond the region to the entire world. Readout item
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