Turkey is a close supporter of Sharaa’s government and is negotiating a defence pact with Damascus that has unnerved Israel.

Turkey’s foreign minister Hakan Fidan attended ... Photo: Fidan (left) met with French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot in Paris.

He is a keen photographer of military ships and has a passion for writing about naval and defense issues. He was born in Paris, France, and resides in Istanbul, Turkey. He is married with one son.

Greek Defense Minister Nikos Dendias, right, and his French counterpart Sebastien Lecornu, left (Copyright 2025 The Associated Press. All rights reserved) From ...

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