During his visit to the United Arab Emirates on September 28, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is expected to voice Türkiye’s full solidarity with the UAE, which has been affected by regional conflicts, and to underline the importance of freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb for regional and global stability.
According to diplomatic sources, Fidan will also review preparations for the second meeting of the Türkiye-UAE High-Level Strategic Council, and discuss developments in Yemen, Gaza and Lebanon.
The Turkish Foreign Ministry announced the visit on September 27. Fidan also visited the UAE on January 14 and March 20 this year, when he was received by President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed.