The second meeting of the Balkans Peace Platform convened in Istanbul on Jan. 23, under the chairpersonship of Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, bringing together the Foreign Ministers of Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Montenegro, Kosovo, North Macedonia and Serbia to deepen regional cooperation and dialogue.
Speaking at the opening session and during a series of bilateral meetings, Fidan reiterated Türkiye’s commitment to fostering regional ownership of peace processes and emphasized that the platform is intended to complement, rather than replace, existing international frameworks. Furthermore, during his reception of the participating representatives, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan underlined the importance of solidarity, dialogue and mutual understanding among Balkan states in the face of evolving global and regional challenges. The talks spanned issues of border security, economic integration, energy cooperation and relations with the EU, reflecting a shared ambition to enhance stability, connectivity and prosperity across the region.
In the immediate aftermath of the meeting, this common narrative was echoed in the participating foreign ministers’ social media statements.
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