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The United States and Turkey on Thursday underlined the importance of promoting peace in the South Caucasus, TURAN's U.S. correspondent reports, citing a joint statement issued after talks between the countries' senior diplomats in Washington D.C..
The Third U.S.-Turkey Strategic Mechanism Dialogue took place at the State Department and chaired by Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman and Turkish Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Sedat Önal. U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland also participated in the dialogue.
Both sides reaffirmed their strong cooperation as partners and NATO Allies and engaged in substantive dialogue on strategic global and regional issues and areas of bilateral cooperation.
They also discussed political developments in the region and consulted on the importance of strengthening Transatlantic relations.
"They underscored the need to fight terrorism in all its forms and manifestations. The delegations reiterated their unwavering support for Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity and discussed ways to further NATO coordination," reads the statement.
Washington welcomed Turkey’s efforts to broker the Istanbul Black Sea grain deal for safe passage of Ukrainian agricultural goods in the Black Sea.
"The two delegations explored possible avenues of cooperation in various parts of the world, including the Middle East and Africa, and underlined the importance of promoting peace in the South Caucasus," according to the statement.
Alex Raufoglu
Washington D.C.
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