Doha: Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan held a series of high-level bilateral meetings on the margins of the Doha Forum on Sunday, according to Turkish diplomatic sources.

According to Anadolu Agency - English, Fidan met with Somalia's President Hassan Sheikh Mohamud in Qatar's capital, though no further details were shared on the content of their talks. He also met with Syrian Foreign Minister Asaad Hassan Al-Sheibani, marking 'December 8 Freedom Day' and congratulating the Syrian people. Fidan expressed Trkiye's ongoing support for efforts to achieve stability, security, and prosperity in Syria. Their discussions included bilateral and regional issues, as well as the latest developments on the March 10 agreement announced by the Syrian presidency. This agreement envisions integrating the Syrian Democratic Forces, dominated by the YPG/PKK, into Syria's state apparatus, emphasizing the country's territorial integrity and rejecting separatist designs.

Fidan's diplomatic engagements further extended to a meeting with Iraqi Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Fuad Hussein. Discussions focused on regional security, economic, and energy cooperation between Trkiye and Iraq. The diplomatic sources highlighted the importance of these areas in strengthening bilateral ties.

During the forum, Fidan also met with Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, as reported by the Turkish Foreign Ministry on the social media platform NSosyal. In addition, he engaged in talks with Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide as part of his Doha program. The meeting addressed the situation in Gaza, developments in Ukraine, and the civil war in Sudan.

The 23rd edition of the Doha Forum commenced on Saturday under the theme "Justice in Action: Beyond Promises to Progress," gathering senior officials and global figures, including Syrian President Ahmad Al-Sharaa, former US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. Anadolu is the forum's global communications partner.