Rubio Urges Türkiye to Support Peace Efforts in Ukraine and the South Caucasus

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​U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on March 25 to discuss cooperation on key security and trade issues. During the meeting, Secretary Rubio requested Türkiye's support for peace initiatives in Ukraine and the South Caucasus, Orda reports, citing the U.S. State Department.

He also expressed appreciation for Türkiye's leadership in the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS,* banned in Kazakhstan, and emphasized the need for close cooperation to support a stable, unified, and peaceful Syria. 

Additionally, Secretary Rubio noted recent advancements in bilateral trade and encouraged further economic partnership. He also expressed concerns regarding recent arrests and protests in Türkiye. 

* Terrorist organization recognized as extremist in Kazakhstan: ISIS (Islamic State, by decision of the court of the Yesil district of Astana dated October 15, 2015)

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