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Fidan, Blinken discuss NATO expansion, upcoming Vilnius summit

According to Turkish diplomatic sources, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken held discussions regarding the upcoming NATO leaders' summit in the capital of Lithuania, Vilnius.

Anadolu Agency WORLD
Published July 10,2023
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Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the upcoming NATO leaders' summit in Lithuania's capital Vilnius, Turkish diplomatic sources said.

In a Monday phone call, the two also addressed the NATO enlargement, said the sources on condition of anonymity due to restrictions on speaking to media.

On Sunday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and his US counterpart Joe Biden also agreed to have a one-on-one meeting at the NATO summit slated for July 11-12.

Speaking over the phone, Erdoğan and Biden also discussed a range of matters including Sweden's bid to join NATO and the US sale of F-16 fighter jets to Türkiye.