Washington D.C./06.08.23/Turan: U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in a call on Saturday with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, discussed peace talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan, Black Sea grain initiative, and Sweden’s entry into NATO, the State Department said in a readout, TURAN's Washington correspondent reports.
Further details were not immediately released.
Blinken underscored "the importance of Armenia-Azerbaijan peace discussions," per the State Department.
"The Secretary thanked Türkiye for its leadership in the Black Sea Grain Initiative and noted the urgent need to address the Kremlin’s inhumane use of food as a weapon of war. The Secretary also thanked Türkiye for its commitment to send Sweden’s NATO accession protocol to the Turkish parliament for ratification," the Department said.
Blinken's call to Ankara follows U.S. Senior Advisor for Caucasus Negotiations Lou Bono's trip to the region this week where he discussed Washington's support for the peace process and how best to reach a durable and dignified peace.
Alex Raufoglu
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