Biden and Erdogan talked for more than an hour on the sidelines of the summit in Vilnius
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During the NATO summit in Vilnius, US Presidents Joe Biden and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met to discuss a number of issues. The meeting of the presidents lasted 1 hour and 15 minutes. The White House said Biden expressed his support for reaching an agreement for Sweden to join NATO.
The two leaders discussed strengthening bilateral cooperation and welcomed the recent round of discussions under the strategic mechanism. They also exchanged views on defense issues and economic priorities, as well as discussed regional issues, including support for Ukraine and the importance of ensuring stability in the Aegean.
Erdogan noted that during the meeting, bilateral relations between the US and Turkey were discussed, as well as opportunities for cooperation in the field of security. He expressed hope that these contacts would be useful for Turkey. The meeting of the presidents lasted 1 hour and 15 minutes.
The Turkish state agency Anadolu reported that in April 2022, the United States and Turkey launched a joint strategic mechanism aimed at further strengthening bilateral cooperation between the countries. This meeting between Erdogan and Biden is seen as the first step towards the start of consultations at the level of heads of state under this mechanism.
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