Erdogan-Blinken discuss Gaza and Sweden

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken addressed the Gaza conflict and European security priorities, including Sweden's NATO integration, during a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Istanbul on Saturday. 

The State Department's statement highlighted Blinken's emphasis on preventing conflict escalation, securing hostages' release, expanding humanitarian aid, reducing civilian casualties and working towards a lasting regional peace that ensures Israel's security and promotes a Palestinian state. 

Additionally, discussions with Erdogan covered European security priorities, such as defending Ukraine's sovereignty, completing Sweden's NATO accession, and boosting trade and investments between the US and Turkey. 

Turkish President @RTErdogan and I discussed the conflict in Gaza, shared security priorities as NATO Allies, and desire to...