Turkish foreign minister receives US adviser on Africa affairs on sidelines of Antalya Diplomacy Forum

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Saturday met with US senior adviser for Arab and African affairs Massad Boulos on the sidelines of the Antalya Diplomacy Forum (ADF) 2026, Turkish diplomatic sources said.

The meeting took place as part of engagements conducted within the framework of ADF, bringing together global officials and policymakers for discussions on international issues.

According to the Turkish Foreign Ministry, Fidan also held meetings with Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, as well as Rashid Meredov, Turkmenistan’s foreign minister; Ignazio Cassis, Switzerland’s foreign minister; and Sergey Lavrov, Russian foreign minister.

World leaders and senior government officials are meeting in Türkiye through Sunday for the forum, a major international gathering in the southern Mediterranean city focused this year on managing global uncertainty.

The forum, held under the auspices of President Erdogan and hosted by the Turkish Foreign Ministry, is centered on the theme “Mapping Tomorrow, Managing Uncertainties.”

Anadolu is the forum’s global communications partner.