US, Turkish officials discuss situation in Middle East

Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Washington on March 8. 

Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Fidan discussed US-Türkiye cooperation regarding Syria, the South Caucasus, and achieving a lasting peace in the Middle East, Spokesperson for the US Department of State Matthew Miller’s message says.  

The Secretary and Foreign Minister agreed to enhance trade and investment between the United States and Türkiye and reaffirmed that, notwithstanding Russia’s illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the Black Sea region must remain safe and secure.  

They also recognised the 75th anniversary of the US-Türkiye Fulbright programme and welcomed the accession of Sweden as the 32nd NATO Ally. 

Their meeting capped two days of senior-level bilateral discussions held under the auspices of the US-Türkiye Strategic Mechanism.