Barrow explained that there is ongoing and close cooperation and communication with Türkiye, noting that President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron are continuing their talks on all issues.
He noted that, as foreign ministers, their meetings are ongoing, and that this is of great importance to regional and international stability, pointing out that combating terrorism is one of the main issues in bilateral cooperation, and adding that both countries face significant threats.
Barrow noted that they discussed developments in Syria, pointing to rapid progress in Syria.
At the same conference, Fidan stated that his country and France have numerous cooperation files that include important regional and international issues such as Syria, Gaza, developments in Iran, Mediterranean security, and the Russian-Ukrainian war.
The Turkish Foreign Minister explained that he discussed with his French counterpart ways to continue combating the ISIS terrorist organization without interruption, stressing the importance of this issue. He added that he discussed with his counterpart Barrot the latest developments related to the ongoing talks between Russia and Ukraine aimed at ending the conflict between them.
He continued: "Given the pivotal role that both countries play in NATO and in European security, we have emphasized that there are many aspects we can work on, and the need for more regular meetings to discuss certain issues."
Regarding bilateral relations between Türkiye and France, Fidan said that the leaders of the two countries had provided political guidance to strengthen Turkish-French relations.
