Turkish-US talks on bilateral and international issues in Istanbul

Today, Sunday, Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin held talks with the US National Security Adviser, Jake Sullivan, on many bilateral and international issues.

And the Turkish Anadolu Agency reported that the meeting, which was held at the Istanbul Palace, during which the two sides discussed Turkish-American political relations and cooperation in the field of defense industries.

Kalin and Sullivan also discussed various regional issues, including the ongoing war in Ukraine, Finland and Sweden's membership in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), and developments in the Aegean Sea, the Mediterranean and the South Caucasus.

The two sides stressed the importance of increasing the fields of bilateral cooperation on the basis of common interests, coinciding with the start of implementing the strategic mechanism between the two countries.

Kalin and Sullivan indicated that completing the talks between Ankara and Washington on the F-16 fighter jets would serve the strategic interests of the two countries.

Anatolia stated that during the meeting, "the importance of Turkey's key role within NATO and the need for allies to act in harmony and solidarity against security and terrorist threats was emphasized."

The two sides pointed out the need to focus on diplomatic efforts to stop the ongoing war in Ukraine, as soon as possible in accordance with international law.

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