Secretary Rubio’s Call with Foreign Minister Fidan

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08/19/2025 10:43 AM EDT

Office of the Spokesperson

The below is attributable to Principal Deputy Spokesperson Tommy Pigott:

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke today with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan regarding peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine.  The Secretary and Foreign Minister agreed on the need to end the war and stop the killing.  They also discussed numerous regional issues, including their continued support for peace and stability in Syria, peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan, and Iran’s nuclear program.


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