Hakan Fidan and Anthony Blinken
Baku/08.06.36/Turan: US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken, in a telephone conversation with newly appointed Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, discussed, among other issues, the process of normalization of relations between Armenia and Azerbaijan.
According to the Turkish TV channel "TRT Haber", during a telephone conversation Blinken congratulated Fidan on his appointment as the head of the Turkish Foreign Ministry.
During the conversation, the sides discussed Sweden's membership in NATO, the processes of normalization of relations between Turkey and Armenia and Azerbaijan and Armenia, the supply of upgraded F-16 fighter jets to Turkey by the United States, and the Grain Agreement of Ukraine.
The diplomats agreed to meet as early as possible to discuss issues on the agenda of bilateral relations. -16B-
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