Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan meets US Secretary of State Blinken in New York

By Iclal Turan

NEW YORK (AA) - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with US Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Friday in New York, discussing a range of issues, including bilateral relations and the Black Sea Grain Initiative.

The closed-door meeting occurred at the Lotte New York Palace Hotel on the sidelines of the 78th UN General Assembly.

According to diplomatic sources, the meeting involved an exchange of views on "concrete and constructive steps" that can be taken in the near future to enhance the relations between the two countries.

Additionally, the discussion encompassed topics such as the Black Sea Grain Initiative, Sweden's NATO membership, and the recent developments in Karabakh.

The meeting lasted for 35 minutes.

*Tugce Akgun and Serife Cetin contributed to the story