The key facts

  • The G20 foreign ministers' meeting took place on October 30–31 in Atlanta, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio acting as host.
  • Geopolitical tensions, energy and supply chains were discussed.
  • Fidan held a bilateral meeting with the Mexican foreign minister; details were not disclosed.

What happened at the meeting in Atlanta

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said on Saturday that on October 30–31, Atlanta in the United States hosted a meeting of the foreign ministers of the G20. According to him, the participants discussed geopolitical tensions, energy and supply chains, as well as the interconnected nature of global challenges and their international consequences. The event was hosted by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, whom Fidan thanked for the reception of the delegations.

Turkey's position and bilateral contacts

“We assessed the interconnected nature of the challenges facing us and their global consequences. We shared Turkey's priorities and offered solutions to our partners,” the Turkish news agency Anadolu quoted Fidan as saying. He also stated that Ankara will continue to uphold multilateralism, cooperation and diplomacy and to take responsibility for global issues. In addition to the main agenda, the minister held bilateral meetings with colleagues on bilateral relations and issues of common interest; on Saturday he met with Mexican Foreign Minister Roberto Velasco Álvarez, the details of which, given its closed nature, were not disclosed.