Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and foreign ministers from Balkan countries discussed bilateral relations and regional issues in a meeting held in Istanbul on January 23.
The Montenegrin, Kosovan, Bosnian Herzegovinian, North Macedonian, Albanian and Serbian diplomats attended the meeting.
Expressing his satisfaction over holding the second meeting of the Balkan Peace Platform in Istanbul, Erdogan thanked representatives of the countries for their contributions.
He highlighted the importance of addressing issues such as border security, energy, technology, and transportation, as well as the consultations conducted with a sense of regional ownership, Anadolu reported.
Noting that both the world and the region have been facing various challenges, Erdogan said strengthening solidarity and mutual understanding among the countries that are members of the Balkan Peace Platform has gained importance.
The Turkish leader underscored the significance of acting together "with an approach that learns from the pains of the past and aims toward the future," in the Balkans, touching on Türkiye's to mitigate and end the effects of instability in the region.
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