Fidan, Rubio discuss regional issues, emphasize engagement with Syrian government

By ANDREW WILKS ISTANBUL (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio “requested Turkey’s support for peace in Ukraine” during his first meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, the State Department said Tuesday night. Fidan is on a two-day trip to Washington, where he is seeking to strengthen ties between Turkey and the United States that have steadily deteriorated under President Joe Biden. The visit follows a phone call between the tw…

Fidan, Rubio discuss regional issues, emphasize engagement with Syrian government

Top Turkish and US diplomats express 'political will' to remove obstacles to cooperation in defense industry, according to Turkish Foreign Ministry sources - Anadolu Ajansı

'Türkiye, US want to lift defense industry restrictions'

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan's meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio highlighted the will to lift defense restrictions, Foreign Ministry...

Turkish source reportedly denies Rubio raised US concerns over protests in Türkiye as claimed - Türkiye Today

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The opposition Turkish news agency ANKA reports on “notable differences” in the statements made after the meeting between US and Turkish Foreign Ministers Marco Rubio and Hakan Fidan. According to information from sources in the Turkish Foreign Ministry, “both sides expressed their political will to remove obstacles to cooperation in the defense industry and that technical talks will be held between the two sides to resolve existing problems.”

The head of US diplomacy has conveyed this message to the Turkish Foreign Minister during a meeting that both have held this Tuesday in Washington, where both have addressed, among other issues, strategies of "trade and security collaboration".