Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan participates in a joint press conference with his German counterpart following their meeting in Ankara, on March 12, 2026. (Credit: Adem Altan/AFP)
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will make an official visit to London this week for talks on the wars in Iran and Ukraine, a Turkish diplomatic source told Reuters on Wednesday, adding that he will also discuss cooperation between the NATO allies.
Turkey, which neighbors Iran and is in close contact with Tehran, Washington, and mediator Pakistan, hosted a diplomatic forum over the weekend attended by delegations from all sides. It has repeatedly called for an end to the war.
U.S. President Donald Trump said earlier that he would indefinitely extend the cease-fire with Iran to allow for further peace talks.
Fidan's visit comes as the British government said military planners from more than 30 countries would hold two-day talks in London starting Wednesday 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 Turkey's readiness to contribute to efforts to end the war in Ukraine, the source said, after Kyiv said on Wednesday it had asked Turkey to host a leaders' level meeting with Russia.
He will also convey Ankara's request to finalize a free trade agreement with Britain and emphasize the importance of deepening defense industry and energy cooperation between the allies, the source added.
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