Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan joined world diplomats in the United States on Friday for the opening session of a two-day G20 foreign ministers' meeting in Atlanta.
During the gathering in the southern American city, Fidan conducted bilateral discussions on the sidelines with Indonesian Foreign Minister Arrmanatha Nasir and Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi.
In his session with Motegi, Fidan emphasized the importance of bolstering economic ties between Türkiye and Japan while broadening collaboration across new sectors. According to Turkish Foreign Ministry sources, Fidan underscored the necessity of driving mutual investments and encouraging joint operations between Turkish and Japanese firms in third nations.
The talks between the Turkish and Japanese foreign ministers also covered upcoming high-level visits scheduled between the two nations, alongside recent regional developments in the Middle East and the Asia-Pacific.
The overall G20 ministerial session was hosted by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. The conference convened senior diplomats from major global economies to address geopolitical friction, international economic hurdles, supply chain resilience, freedom of navigation, and security concerns surrounding energy and food resources.
The discussions took place against the backdrop of the ongoing war in Ukraine and escalating tensions involving Iran, both of which continue to impact global economic stability and regional security.
This conference serves as the final ministerial-level event under the United States' G20 presidency ahead of the official leaders' summit scheduled for December 14–15 in Miami, Florida.
