Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan had a phone conversation with the new US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, CNN-Turk TV reported, quoted by BTA.
According to sources in the Turkish Foreign Ministry, the request for the conversation, which took place late last night, came from Washington.
During the conversation, Hakan Fidan wished his newly appointed American counterpart success.
The two senior diplomats stressed the determination of Turkey and the US to strengthen cooperation with each other as allied countries, based on mutual respect and trust. They also emphasized the importance of coordinated actions on key regional issues.