In an interview with the Turkish state broadcaster TRT, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan described what he sees as emerging alliances in the Eastern Mediterranean designed to contain Turkey.
He noted that Ankara is closely monitoring these developments and is working to counter them through diplomatic channels. Should diplomacy prove insufficient, however, he indicated that the matter would then fall to the country’s military and security institutions.
Fidan stressed that the government’s foreign policy agenda includes addressing the Palestinian issue, establishing a framework for regional security, resolving conflicts, securing new markets and energy sources, and confronting attempts to limit Turkey’s strategic room for maneuver.
He argued that certain alliances in the Mediterranean and Eastern Mediterranean are being built at Turkey’s expense, and that while diplomatic tools are the first line of response, defense structures are ultimately prepared to step in if necessary.
Turning to the Palestinian conflict, the minister highlighted the role of the personal relationship between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President Donald Trump.
According to Fidan, this connection played a part in securing a Hamas ceasefire, with Ankara’s influence being called upon during negotiations. He suggested that cooperation between the two leaders had not only facilitated progress on the Palestinian front but could also yield broader benefits for bilateral ties and regional stability.
Fidan concluded that if such collaboration continues to generate tangible results, it may form the basis for a more productive partnership between Ankara and Washington, extending beyond bilateral concerns to address wider regional challenges.
