Turkey’s Fidan says he held talks with US envoy Witkoff on Iran


Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Friday that he held talks with US special envoy for the Middle East Steve Witkoff as Ankara steps up efforts to prevent a new conflict in the region, including a possible war involving Iran.
Fidan said Turkey opposed any attack on Iran and believed dialogue was the only viable path forward.
“Any attack is something that we cannot accept,” Fidan said at a joint news conference. “We believe the only correct path is to work on dialogue, focusing on solutions.”
He said Turkey’s foreign policy priority was to avoid new wars and regional clashes, warning that continued conflict fuels terrorism, mass migration, poverty and instability.
Fidan said he had been in constant contact with Iranian officials and had discussed possible negotiation points with Tehran, adding that Ankara also remained engaged with Washington.
“Yesterday I had long talks with Steve Witkoff,” Fidan said, adding that Turkey would continue contacts with the United States as discussions evolve.