Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Xavier Bettel in Antalya Diplomacy Forum

Upon invitation of Hakan Fidan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey, Xavier Bettel, Luxembourg’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, attended the fifth Antalya Diplomacy Forum, held in Antalya from 17 to 19 April 2026.

Held under the theme “Mapping Tomorrow, Managing Uncertainties”, the Forum brought together heads of state and government, foreign ministers, representatives of international organizations, academics and business leaders. The event addressed regional and international geopolitical issues, particularly in the context of the current situation in the Middle East and developments in the international arena.

Minister Bettel joined Moldova’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Foreign Affairs Mihai Popșoi, Iceland’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Thorgerdur Katrín Gunnarsdóttir, Ireland’s Minister for European Affairs Thomas Byrne and Turkey’s Deputy Minister for Trade Mustafa Tuzcu in a round-table discussion on “Europe’s Competitiveness in an Age of Uncertainty” and held several bilateral meetings.