Türkiye’s application to participate in the Ibero-American Conference as an associate observer was accepted at a foreign ministers’ meeting held as part of the high-level week of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its satisfaction with the acceptance of the decision. The ministry thanked Spain, which holds the conference’s presidency, the member countries and the Ibero-American Secretariat for their contributions.
Expected to be formalized at the Madrid summit
The application was submitted on July 3 in a letter sent by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to Ibero-American Conference Secretary-General Andrés Allamand.
The acceptance decision is expected to be formalized at the 30th Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Ibero-American Conference, planned to be held in Madrid on November 4-5.
Türkiye’s areas of cooperation may expand
Associate observer status is expected to help Türkiye deepen its political dialogue with the conference’s member countries and expand cooperation in trade, culture and development.
Alongside Türkiye, the applications of Angola and India for associate observer status were also accepted.