Türkiye’s presidential spokesperson Ibrahim Kalin holds talks with US nationwide safety advisor Jake Sullivan and beneath secretary of state for political affairs Victoria Nuland, discussing cooperation on defence, power and combat in opposition to terrorism.
![Presidential spokesperson Ibrahim Kalin [R] meets with US undersecretary of state for political affairs Victoria Nuland as part of Kalin's Washington visit.](https://cdni0.trtworld.com/w960/h540/q75/151847_USA20230314_1678836051904.jpg)
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Ibrahim Kalin, Turkish presidential spokesperson has held talks with US President Joe Biden’s nationwide safety advisor Jake Sullivan and beneath secretary of state for political affairs Victoria Nuland in Washington DC, discussing a variety of matters, together with twin quakes in Türkiye and ties between the 2 NATO allies.
Kalin and the US officers mentioned political and financial relations on Tuesday, earthquakes, defence trade ties, power safety, combat in opposition to terrorism, Sweden and Finland’s bids for NATO bloc, the Russia-Ukraine battle, the South Caucasus points and the negotiation course of between Azerbaijan and Armenia, in line with an announcement.
During the talks, Kalin voiced his pleasure for help and solidarity of the US and the worldwide group following the February 6 earthquakes in Türkiye.
He stated Türkiye is continuous its efforts for the speedy restoration and reconstruction of the earthquake-hit areas.
The conferences additionally targeted on the strategic dimension of Türkiye-US ties and the significance of the 2 allies persevering with their cooperation on international and regional points on the idea of mutual respect and curiosity.
During the talks, the 2 sides careworn on taking extra steps for the bilateral commerce quantity to achieve the goal of $100 billion.
“The focus was on deepening the scope of cooperation in the field of the defence industry without any preconditions,” it added.
Ukraine battle
On Sweden and Finland’s entry into NATO, it was careworn that Türkiye backs the alliance’s open-door coverage and that these Nordic nations’ achievement of their commitments according to the June 2022 Trilateral Memorandum will speed up the method.
On Russia-Ukraine battle, it was careworn {that a} extended battle has deepened regional and international instability, whereas Kalin stated that Ankara will proceed its diplomatic efforts for an answer.
The officers additionally mentioned Türkiye’s position in facilitating grain exports out of Ukraine.
Kalin additionally famous that Türkiye will proceed its combat in opposition to terrorist organisations, together with the PKK/PYD/YPG, Daesh and FETO.
Source: AA
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