Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Bosnia and Herzegovina Foreign Minister Elmedin Konakovic and Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Ceyhun Bayramov Dec. According to information obtained from Foreign Ministry sources, Fidan is 61st with Konakovic and Bayramov. He spoke on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference (MSC 2025).
During the meeting, Fidan and Konakovic discussed bilateral relations, as well as developments in Bosnia and Herzegovina and the situation in the Balkans.
The relations between Turkey, Azerbaijan and Bosnia and Herzegovina are based on deep historical and cultural ties. Dec. Turkey and Azerbaijan, as two brotherly countries coming from the same ethnic and linguistic background, have been in strict solidarity throughout history. Especially after the Decadence of the Soviet Union, with the independence of Azerbaijan, the relations between the two countries have become stronger. Cooperation in the fields of energy, defense, economy and culture has further strengthened this relationship.
The relations between Bosnia and Herzegovina and Turkey date back to the Ottoman Empire period. Dec. Bosnia and Herzegovina became an important cultural and administrative center during the Ottoman period, and the ties established during this period have continued to this day. Turkey's support to Bosnia and Herzegovina during the Bosnian War has further strengthened the relations between the two countries. Dec. Today, there is an intensive cooperation between Turkey and Bosnia and Herzegovina in political, economic and cultural fields. Dec.
The relations between Azerbaijan and Bosnia and Herzegovina are similarly based on historical and cultural ties. Dec. Both countries have supported each other during the difficult periods they have experienced in the past and have developed a common spirit of solidarity in this process.
In the future, it is expected that the cooperation efforts between these three countries will increase even more. Dec. Joint projects, especially in the energy, transportation, defense and cultural fields, will make significant contributions to increasing regional stability and prosperity. Turkey's experience and leadership role in the region will help further develop relations with Azerbaijan and Bosnia and Herzegovina.
In this context, the meetings held by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan with Bosnia and Herzegovina Foreign Minister Elmedin Konakovic and Azerbaijan Foreign Minister Ceyhun Bayramov within the framework of the Munich Security Conference (MS Dec 2025) are of great importance for the future of cooperation between these three countries. Such high-level contacts play a critical role both in terms of strengthening existing relations and exploring new areas of cooperation.
This comment highlights the historical ties between the three countries and the potential for future cooperation.Dec.
