Turkish FM Fidan set to visit London for crisis talks on Iran, Ukraine

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will visit London on April 23–24 for talks on the Iran and Ukraine conflicts, with wider NATO cooperation also on the agenda, Anadolu Agency reports, citing a Turkish diplomatic source.

Fidan's visit comes as the British government said military planners from more ​than 30 countries would hold two-day talks in London from April 22 to advance a mission to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

More than a ‌dozen ⁠countries said last week they were willing to join an international mission, led by Britain and France, to protect shipping in the strait when conditions permit. Fidan has warned of difficulties ​with such ​a mission.

During his ⁠two-day visit, Fidan will also repeat Türkiye's readiness to contribute to efforts to end the ​war in Ukraine, the source said, after Kyiv ​said ⁠on April 22 it had asked Türkiye to host a leaders' level meeting with Russia.

He will also convey Ankara's request to finalise ⁠a free ​trade agreement with Britain and emphasise ​the importance of deepening defence industry and energy cooperation between the allies.

By Jeyhun Aghazada