U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met today with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu in New York City.
"Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Cavusoglu discussed tensions in the South Caucasus, and the Secretary noted that the United States continues to engage to facilitate dialogue between Azerbaijan and Armenia and help achieve a long-term political settlement to the conflict," State Department's Spokesperson Ned Price said in a readout of the meeting.
They also discussed ways to advance coordination and NATO unity in response to Russia’s war against Ukraine, Price added.
"The Secretary commended Turkish diplomatic efforts to ensure continued shipment of Ukrainian grain through the Black Sea and emphasized the importance of maintaining UN brokered agreements and holding Moscow accountable for the commitments it has made."
A.Raufoglu
Washington D.C.
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