Fidan met with his counterparts from African countries and leaders of regional organizations, diplomatic sources said.
He said Türkiye has developed a systematic and multidimensional cooperation model with African countries, based on principles of equal partnership and mutual respect, the sources quoted him as saying.
Emphasizing that Turkey has diplomatic missions in 44 African countries, Fidan noted that the total trade volume with the continent exceeds $40 billion, and Ankara’s direct investments in the region have surpassed $6 billion.
He argued that Africa is still an arena of struggle among “neo-colonial” powers, saying Turkey’s support is essential in addressing the continent’s security risks, as well as challenges in development, access to food, and debt.
Stressing the importance of finding solutions to Africa’s problems within the continent, Fidan mentioned that the 3rd Türkiye-Africa cooperation conference will be organized soon.
Fidan expressed gratitude to South Africa, which brought a case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, accusing it of genocide in the Gaza Strip, and to Djibouti and Comoros for raising the issue at the UN court.