Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan to discuss several ongoing international issues. Both the United States and Turkey expressed their support for efforts to return Israeli hostages and work toward a lasting ceasefire in Gaza.
During the meeting, the United States highlighted President Trump's request that all NATO members halt purchases of Russian energy as part of efforts to help end the war in Ukraine.
Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott stated: "The United States and the Turkish delegation reiterated their continued support for efforts to return Israeli hostages and achieve a lasting ceasefire in Gaza. The United States also emphasized President Trump’s call for all NATO allies to stop purchasing Russian energy in order to help bring the ongoing war in Ukraine to an end."
