Top diplomats of Turkey and US have held talks over a number of issues including peace process in Afghanistan and upcoming Istanbul summit, as Washington tries to drum up support for a ceasefire and peace settlement that could include an interim government while May 1 deadline to withdraw foreign troops looms.
During Monday’s phone conversation, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and US Secretary of State Antony Blinken discussed the Afghanistan conflict and peace process besides a number of other issues.
“Had a useful and constructive phone call w/US Secretary of State @SecBlinken. Discussed bilateral issues on our agenda, #Afghanistan peace process, Istanbul Conference to be held in this regard, #Syria and the #MiddleEast,” Cavusoglu said on Twitter.
