Fidan due in Russia with Ukraine diplomacy high on agenda
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will visit Russia on June 16–17 at the invitation of his Russian counterpart, Sergey Lavrov, to discuss bilateral relations, regional conflicts and crisis diplomacy, according to diplomatic sources.
The visit will mark Fidan’s first trip to Russia since May 2025. His most recent meeting with Lavrov took place on April 18 on the sidelines of a diplomacy forum in the Turkish resort city of Antalya.
During the visit to Moscow, Fidan is expected to be received by Russian President Vladimir Putin and hold meetings with Lavrov and other senior Russian officials. He is also expected to meet representatives of the Turkish business community operating in Russia.
According to the sources, Fidan will emphasize the critical role of Türkiye-Russia relations in regional stability and prosperity while discussing bilateral cooperation in trade, energy, security, and consular affairs.
