Participation of Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, in the Session of the D-8 Council of Foreign Ministers, 18 December 2024, Cairo
On December 18, 2024, Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye, participated in the Session of the D-8 Council of Foreign Ministers, held in Cairo, Egypt. The meeting was chaired by Sameh Shoukry, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Egypt and the current Chair of the D-8 Ministerial Council.
The D-8 Organization for Economic Cooperation, also known as Developing-8, is an international organization of eight developing countries: Bangladesh, Egypt, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia, Nigeria, Pakistan, and Türkiye. The organization was established in 1997 to promote economic cooperation among its member states.
The main objective of the D-8 is to improve the economic, social, and technical cooperation among member states in various fields, including trade, investment, industry, energy, agriculture, and tourism. The D8 countries account for a combined population of over 1 billion people and a total GDP of over $4 trillion.
The meeting focused on several key issues, including:
- The global economic outlook and the challenges and opportunities for D-8 member states
- The implementation of the D-8 preferential trade agreement
- The promotion of investment and infrastructure development in D-8 countries
- The enhancement of cooperation in areas such as energy, agriculture, and tourism
- The strengthening of the D-8’s role in regional and international affairs
Foreign Minister Fidan emphasized the importance of strengthening cooperation among D-8 member states to address common challenges and achieve sustainable development. He also highlighted the need to promote trade and investment, as well as to enhance cooperation in areas such as energy, agriculture, and tourism.
The meeting concluded with the adoption of a communique that outlined the key decisions and agreements reached by the Foreign Ministers. The communique emphasized the commitment of member states to deepen cooperation in all areas of mutual interest, and to work together to achieve the goals of the D-8.
The participation of Foreign Minister Fidan in the D-8 Foreign Ministers’ meeting reflects the importance that Türkiye attaches to its relationship with the D-8 member states, and its commitment to promoting economic cooperation and sustainable development in the region.
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