Blinken, Cavusoglu discuss Armenian-Turkish normalization
U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu met in New York on May 18 within the framework of the U.S.-Turkey Strategic Mechanism to "reaffirm their strong cooperation" as partners and NATO allies, the White House said.
"The United States and Turkey are committed to working closely together to face current geopolitical challenges. Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Cavusoglu intend to deepen bilateral cooperation through constructive and open dialogue as envisioned by the U.S. Turkey Strategic Mechanism," the statement said.
They discussed ways and assessed concrete steps to enhance their cooperation on defense issues, counterterrorism, energy and food security, combatting climate change and boosting trade ties, while agreeing to intensify consultations on a range of regional issues. Also, the two discussed the Armenian-Turkish normalization process.