TR Foreign Policy & Geopolitics

[Sanchez]

Full details of the Turkey-US Strategic Mechanism Joint Statement:

Turkey-US Counter-Terrorism Consultations resumed

-Secretary Blinken reiterated the United States' condemnation of the PKK, DHKP-C, and DAESH terrorist organizations that target Turkey and Turkish interests. Turkey and the United States reaffirmed their shared commitment to the lasting defeat of DAESH in Syria and Iraq

-Minister Fidan and Secretary Blinken discussed all aspects of the Syrian crisis

EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN
-Minister Fidan and Secretary Blinken discussed the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean and emphasized the importance of maintaining stability and communication channels.

DEFENSE
-Secretary Fidan and Secretary Blinken reiterated the importance of a restored two-way defense trade relationship to enhance the strength of collective security.

-The two Ministers announced that a Turkey-US Defense Trade Dialogue meeting will be held in 2024 and that the two countries will assess opportunities to advance defense industry cooperation.

TRADE
-Minister Fidan and Secretary Blinken welcomed the continued growth in Turkey-US bilateral trade, which now stands at over $30 billion. They reaffirmed the importance of building on existing bilateral forums, such as the Digital Dialogue held in Turkey on March 4, to expand and deepen economic cooperation.

CAUCASUS
-On the South Caucasus, Secretary Fidan and Secretary Blinken pledged to work together to promote a balanced and lasting peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia and agreed that such an agreement would promote regional stability, cooperation and prosperity.

GAZA
-Secretary Fidan and Secretary Blinken discussed the ongoing crisis in Gaza and assessed their diplomatic activities. They emphasized the importance of finding a way to end the conflict and immediately address the humanitarian crisis, and reaffirmed their commitment to a lasting two-state solution.

UKRAINE-RUSSIA
-Secretary Fidan and Secretary Blinken reiterated Turkey's and the United States' support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of Russia's unacceptable war.

BLACK SEA
-The United States welcomes Turkey's efforts in the Black Sea, including the recently announced Mine Countermeasures Task Group and the facilitation of safe routes vital to grain shipments and other international trade.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1766491396993617928

 

[Bozan]

Full details of the Turkey-US Strategic Mechanism Joint Statement:

Turkey-US Counter-Terrorism Consultations resumed

-Secretary Blinken reiterated the United States' condemnation of the PKK, DHKP-C, and DAESH terrorist organizations that target Turkey and Turkish interests. Turkey and the United States reaffirmed their shared commitment to the lasting defeat of DAESH in Syria and Iraq

-Minister Fidan and Secretary Blinken discussed all aspects of the Syrian crisis

EASTERN MEDITERRANEAN
-Minister Fidan and Secretary Blinken discussed the situation in the Eastern Mediterranean and emphasized the importance of maintaining stability and communication channels.

DEFENSE
-Secretary Fidan and Secretary Blinken reiterated the importance of a restored two-way defense trade relationship to enhance the strength of collective security.

-The two Ministers announced that a Turkey-US Defense Trade Dialogue meeting will be held in 2024 and that the two countries will assess opportunities to advance defense industry cooperation.

TRADE
-Minister Fidan and Secretary Blinken welcomed the continued growth in Turkey-US bilateral trade, which now stands at over $30 billion. They reaffirmed the importance of building on existing bilateral forums, such as the Digital Dialogue held in Turkey on March 4, to expand and deepen economic cooperation.

CAUCASUS
-On the South Caucasus, Secretary Fidan and Secretary Blinken pledged to work together to promote a balanced and lasting peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia and agreed that such an agreement would promote regional stability, cooperation and prosperity.

GAZA
-Secretary Fidan and Secretary Blinken discussed the ongoing crisis in Gaza and assessed their diplomatic activities. They emphasized the importance of finding a way to end the conflict and immediately address the humanitarian crisis, and reaffirmed their commitment to a lasting two-state solution.

UKRAINE-RUSSIA
-Secretary Fidan and Secretary Blinken reiterated Turkey's and the United States' support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity in the face of Russia's unacceptable war.

BLACK SEA
-The United States welcomes Turkey's efforts in the Black Sea, including the recently announced Mine Countermeasures Task Group and the facilitation of safe routes vital to grain shipments and other international trade.

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1766491396993617928

No mention of YPG e.t.c, so I assume nothing changed

 

[Bozan]

No mention of YPG e.t.c, so I assume nothing changed

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1766512422435590351

 

[Bozan]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1766429535396835811

Epic moment for foreign policy.

The TRT reporter sent by state media can't even speak English, he is asking the head of a foreign state questions in Turkish at a press conference, when asked to speak English he declines.

Lmfao, from where to where.

 

[TR_123456]

No mention of YPG e.t.c, so I assume nothing changed

Of course not,what did you expect?

 

[Ryder]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1766429535396835811

Epic moment for foreign policy.

The TRT reporter sent by state media can't even speak English, he is asking the head of a foreign state questions in Turkish at a press conference, when asked to speak English he declines.

Lmfao, from where to where.

Hahahaha

Gotta love Turkiye lmaoooo

 

[Bogeyman]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1766813556782014605

 

[Barry]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1766813556782014605

Is it someone's birthday?

 

[Bozan]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1766957439843438991

Throwback!

Unfortunately this was not the first time neither country understood the other.

Erdogan's main agenda was to prevent the KRG from forming/a Kurdish political entity, not a Shi'ite Baghdad. The USA wanted to protect the gulf states and Israel and ensure they stayed within the western axis, not fight Iran

Neither took the other seriously, both made mistakes

 

[Bozan]

Comprehensive article, let's see. It is more likely the PYD is redefined and PKK weakened but not destroyed (as the leadership is in Iran)

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1767212318679593437

 

[TheInsider]

The US will be busy with elections. It will be the best time to do something.

 

[GoatsMilk]

The US will be busy with elections. It will be the best time to do something.

They didn't do anything watching Russia bury herself in Ukraine, i don't see them doing something because of elections unfortunately. These guys have been coasting and doing the bare minimum every time.

 

[Bozan]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1767286168473788581

Unhinged content

 

[Rooxbar]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1767299166781268448

 

[wolveray1]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1767299166781268448

Just imagine if something like this happened in China or Russia...
The msm media will gone crazy blaming their leaders.

 

[what]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1767299166781268448

Unless you have a good explanation or comment to add, I dont see how that's the appropriate thread.

 

[Bozan]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1768011595047743711

In the 2024 US annual threat assessment, TR is listed under the section of PMC's. This is a bad thing, as they are tilted to be viewed as opposing force (SNA)

 

[Sanchez]

Eh, it's pretty much politically neutral wording. We can live with that.

 

[Bozan]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1768036861434356158

This will embolden Iran in Iraq, I think.

 

[Bozan]

Texts adopted - Closer ties between the EU and Armenia and the need for a peace agreement between Azerbaijan and Armenia - Wednesday, 13 March 2024

www.europarl.europa.eu

European parliament adopted a resolution to develop close relations with Armenia. The same document also describes ethnic cleansing by Azerbaijan and destruction of cultural monuments:

Strongly disagrees with the tone of some recent statements by leaders of the Commission and the European Council congratulating President Aliyev for his re-election without mentioning the absence of democracy in Azerbaijan and misleadingly qualifying Azerbaijan as a reliable partner; affirms that these statements do not reflect the position of the European Union and should never have been made in the light of the ethnic cleansing in Nagorno-Karabakh by Azerbaijan; urges the Vice-President of the Commission / High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and the European External Action Service to continue the negotiations for a renewed partnership agreement conditionally, if Azerbaijan has demonstrated its genuine readiness to respect the rights and security concerns of the Karabakh Armenians and has
contributed to substantial progress towards a comprehensive and sustainable peace
agreement with Armenia;

Funnily enough, TRT interviewed Armenian state about the closer relations:

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1766385022456541342

NATO membership came up in the questions.