Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Antalya, Türkiye. The discussions focused on security priorities for the NATO Alliance. Secretary Rubio expressed gratitude to Türkiye for hosting the meeting and highlighted the importance of solidifying NATO's commitment to 5 percent defense spending for all member countries.
In addition to defense spending, Secretary Rubio and Foreign Minister Fidan addressed significant regional developments involving Syria and Iran. They also explored issues related to bilateral trade and energy.
The information was provided by Spokesperson Tammy Bruce.
