Paris: Trkiye's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will attend the leaders-level Coalition of the Willing summit on Tuesday in Paris, according to Foreign Ministry sources on Monday. The summit is expected to address the latest state of talks aimed at achieving peace in Ukraine, developments in draft peace plans, and the role to be played by the coalition in providing security guarantees for Ukraine.
According to Anadolu Agency - English, Fidan will represent Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the summit and is expected to emphasize that, within the framework of Erdogan's vision, Trkiye continues to advocate a peaceful resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war through result-oriented diplomatic initiatives. Fidan is also anticipated to highlight Istanbul's role in hosting three rounds of negotiations in 2025, which produced tangible outcomes, particularly concerning humanitarian issues like prisoner exchanges.
Fidan is also expected to reiterate Trkiye's readiness to host direct talks between the parties in the future and to assert that Ankara considers the preservation of stability in the Black Sea a strategic priority, a stance that has been communicated to all involved parties.
The Coalition of the Willing has seen numerous meetings in 2025, beginning with the Ukraine-focused leaders' summit in London on March 2, 2025, attended by Fidan on behalf of Trkiye. Erdogan participated in virtual summits held on March 15 and November 25 last year, while Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz took part in online summits on August 13, August 17, August 19, September 4, October 24, and December 11, 2025. At the summit on May 10, 2025, Trkiye was represented by Fidan.