Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Friday that Türkiye will remain actively engaged in efforts to resolve tensions between the United States and Iran, while warning that Israeli provocations risk undermining the diplomatic process.
Speaking at a joint news conference with Canadian Foreign Minister Anita Anand, Fidan stressed that ensuring uninterrupted and permanent freedom of navigation through the Strait of Hormuz is essential.
"As Türkiye, we will continue to contribute to the ongoing negotiation process between the United States and Iran. Israel must not be allowed to sabotage these talks, and the international community should remain highly vigilant on this matter," he said.
He urged the international community to remain vigilant against any Israeli actions that could jeopardize regional stability.
Fidan said Türkiye and Canada have grown closer through increasingly aligned positions on major regional and global issues, welcoming the U.S.-Iran cease-fire agreement and describing its extension to Lebanon as a positive development. He said Ankara hopes the truce will pave the way for lasting regional stability through diplomacy.
Reiterating Ankara's support for diplomacy, he said Türkiye wants the conflict to end as soon as possible through dialogue and on the basis of international law.
Regarding the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara next month, Fidan said preparations are continuing at full pace, describing the gathering as a "historic" meeting.
In response to a question about the status of Turkish earthquake survivors staying in Canada on the TS2023 visa, Fidan said the two sides have discussed all visa-related matters in their meeting.
For her part, Anand said Canada is discussing nuclear energy cooperation and working toward a free trade agreement with Türkiye.
She added that conversations on possible nuclear energy cooperation are "in early days."
