Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and German counterpart Johann Wadephul said Monday that Ankara and Berlin are both keen to deepen strategic cooperation.
Speaking at a joint press conference in Berlin, the two top diplomats also warned that ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the continued closure of the Hormuz Strait were creating global risks.
They made the remarks after co-chairing the third meeting of the Türkiye-Germany Strategic Dialogue Mechanism, a diplomatic platform devoted to strengthening bilateral ties.
Although the platform was initially launched in 2013, it has remained largely inactive for over a decade.
Speaking to reporters, Fidan said the war on Iran by a U.S.-Israeli military alliance must be resolved through diplomacy, stressing that Ankara would continue “with all its might” to help bring the conflict, which began in late February, to an end.
Both foreign ministers also agreed that the continued closure of the Hormuz Strait, one of the world’s most vital shipping chokepoints, was fuelling a global crisis by threatening international energy supplies.
Fidan also condemned Israel’s interception on Monday of a Gaza-bound aid flotilla, saying 25 vessels had thus far been stopped by Israeli naval forces.
The interceptions violate international law, Fidan said, describing the move by Israel as “thuggery.”
Wadephul, for his part, said Berlin sought to expand Türkiye-European Union strategic ties, especially at a time when conflicts – in both Ukraine and the Middle East – were reshaping Europe’s security calculations.
“Türkiye has the potential to exert considerable influence on these trouble spots,” the German foreign minister said.
“Not only because of its geographical proximity, but also because of its enormous political and economic significance,” he added.
He also said Berlin supported stronger strategic relations between Ankara and the EU, including Türkiye’s participation in the development of European defence and industrial policies.
“If Türkiye wishes to join the EU, it will find a friendly and reliable partner in Germany,” Wadephul said, while adding that Ankara still must meet the bloc’s criteria for accession.
According to diplomatic sources, the third Strategic Dialogue meeting, held behind closed doors, covered bilateral ties, Türkiye-EU relations, issues pertaining to security and defence, and regional developments.
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