Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with Belgian Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot in Brussels on Monday as part of his official visit to Belgium for high-level talks between the two countries.

According to diplomatic sources, Fidan is visiting the Belgian capital from October 19 to 21 to attend the fourth meeting of Türkiye and Belgium’s foreign, justice and interior ministers, scheduled for Tuesday.

The broader ministerial meeting is expected to focus on strengthening bilateral cooperation in counterterrorism, judicial and police affairs, consular services, visa procedures and migration management. The ministers will also exchange views on regional and international developments.

Fidan is accompanied by Turkish Justice Minister Akın Gürlek and Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi. The Belgian delegation is expected to include Prévot, Interior Minister Bernard Quintin, Justice Minister Annelies Verlinden and Asylum and Migration Minister Anneleen Van Bossuyt.

The latest diplomatic engagement comes as Ankara and Brussels seek to advance cooperation across several areas of mutual interest.

The fourth ministerial meeting follows the previous round, held in Ankara in 2016, and provides a forum for officials from both countries to discuss shared security concerns and practical cooperation.

During his visit, Fidan is also scheduled to meet European Union foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas and NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, as well as engage with representatives of the business community. (ILKHA)