EU and Turkey agreed to coordinate efforts in the South Caucasus

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Türkiye Hakan Fidan, EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission Kaja Kallas, EU Commissioner for Enlargement Marta Kos and EU Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Magnus Brunner met in Ankara on 30 June 2026.

They exchanged views on recent global and regional issues, including Ukraine, Russia, the Middle East, Africa and South Caucasus, reiterating their shared interest and responsibility to address them through enhanced consultation and coordination, and their commitment to multilateralism and a rules-based multilateral order.

They agreed that the European Union and Türkiye share a commitment to upholding Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity and to supporting a just and lasting peace based on international law. The EU recalled the importance of preventing the circumvention of EU sanctions by all states.

They agreed to coordinate mutually complementary Turkish and EU efforts to better contribute to regional peace and prosperity across the South Caucasus, strengthening connectivity, trade and economic links. Together they will support concrete steps to this end.