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‘I look forward to continued coordination on NATO’s response to Russia’s unprovoked conflict in opposition to Ukraine, Syria, different challenges,’ says US secretary of state.
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has mentioned he seems to be ahead to “continued coordination” with Türkiye on varied points, following a gathering with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in Washington.
Noting that they mentioned many essential points as a part of the US-Türkiye Strategic Mechanism, Blinken mentioned on Twitter on Thursday: “I look forward to continued coordination on @NATO’s response to Russia’s unprovoked war against Ukraine, Syria, and other challenges.”
He additionally posted pictures taken throughout the assembly.
Discussed many essential points with Turkish Foreign Minister @MevlutCavusoglu as a part of the U.S.-Turkiye Strategic Mechanism. I stay up for continued coordination on @NATO’s response to Russia’s unprovoked conflict in opposition to Ukraine, Syria, and different challenges. pic.twitter.com/0zVYXYt2Od
— Secretary Antony Blinken (@SecBlinken) January 18, 2023
‘Positive bilateral agenda’
Blinken and Cavusoglu met on Wednesday and agreed to proceed their engagement below a strategic mechanism to assessment progress and keep momentum of their “positive bilateral agenda,” mentioned a joint assertion.
The mechanism was launched final April following a gathering between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his US counterpart Joe Biden on the sidelines of the G-20 summit in Rome.
To date, the highest diplomats have met 4 occasions as a part of the mechanism.
Cavusoglu and Blinken “reiterated their commitment to a concrete and results-oriented positive bilateral agenda,” mentioned the assertion, including they mentioned strengthening the Türkiye-US defence partnership, together with modernization of Türkiye’s F-16 fleet.
On NATO, Cavusoglu and Blinken “reaffirmed their long-standing commitment to collective defense as Allies, as well as to NATO’s Open Door Policy.”
The two diplomat also “appreciated the continual development in Türkiye-US bilateral commerce relations.”
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Source: AA
