Ankara and Washington agree to dialogue to maintain relations

Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin and US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan stressed the importance of continuing dialogue in order to manage differences and maintain constructive bilateral relations between the two countries.

This was stated in a written statement from National Security Council spokeswoman Emily Horne about the phone call between Kalin and Sullivan.

Horn noted that the two sides discussed many regional issues, including Afghanistan, the Middle East, the South Caucasus, the eastern Mediterranean, and defense relations.

It added that Kalin and Sullivan agreed to attach importance to dialogue in order to manage conflicts and maintain constructive bilateral relations.

Earlier on Wednesday, Turkish presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin discussed with US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan in a phone call bilateral relations and regional issues.