Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan 12/09/2023 08:30 AM EST

 Secretary Blinken’s Meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan

12/09/2023 08:30 AM EST

.Office of the Spokesperson

The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Washington, D.C.  Secretary Blinken and Foreign Minister Fidan discussed the Israel-Hamas conflict, focusing on efforts to ensure the conflict does not spread elsewhere in the region, the necessity of freeing remaining hostages, and the provision of humanitarian aid.  The Secretary emphasized the importance of ratifying Sweden’s NATO accession without delay.