Secretary Blinken’s Call with Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan

The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel:

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan today regarding the Secretary's recent trip to the Middle East. They discussed ongoing diplomatic efforts to prevent regional escalation and their shared commitment to creating conditions for a durable ceasefire, bringing the hostages home, and ensuring vital humanitarian aid reaches those in need in Gaza. They also discussed a range of regional issues.