Turkish, US top diplomats discuss Syria, Gaza and Ukraine issues
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, US counterpart Rubio discussed the situation in Syria, developments in the Gaza Strip, and issues related to the Russia-Ukraine war on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.
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- Published Date: 07:24 | 14 February 2025
- Modified Date: 07:24 | 14 February 2025
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and U.S. counterpart Marco Rubio discussed Syria, Gaza, and the Ukraine-Russia war, as well as bilateral issues during their first in-person meeting in Munich on Friday, according to the information released by the Turkish foreign ministry sources.
Fidan told Rubio about Türkiye's views on measures that regional countries in the Middle East can take against Daesh [ISIS], the diplomatic sources said, adding he had also called for the ceasefire in Gaza to be made permanent.
The two also "extensively discussed" possible developments on the achievement of peace between Ukraine and Russia, the diplomatic sources said.
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