Türkiye hopes US, Iran to reach 'genuine negotiation' without need for war: Foreign minister

By Diyar Guldogan

WASHINGTON (AA) - Türkiye hopes the US and Iran will reach a "genuine negotiation" without the need for military operation or war, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said Thursday.

“Our wish is that there will be no need for a military operation or war, and that the parties genuinely reach a negotiation here," Fidan told Anadolu and TRT in the US capital, Washington, DC.

His remarks came right after attending the inaugural Board of Peace meeting, which was presided over by US President Donald Trump, bringing together representatives from more than 45 countries to discuss Gaza’s reconstruction and broader international stabilization efforts.

Fidan noted that his recent discussions involving Oman as a mediator, along with his direct contacts with American and Iranian officials, have been more constructive than in the past.

“My impression from the current talks — speaking with the Omani mediator, with the United States, and with Iran — is that the parties are giving unprecedentedly positive signals, particularly in advancing certain concrete issues,” he added.