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Turkish defense chief receives US navy commander for talks

Yasar Guler and Lisa Franchetti hold closed-door meeting in capital Ankara

Diyar Güldoğan  | 04.06.2024 - Update : 04.06.2024
Turkish defense chief receives US navy commander for talks Turkish National Defense Minister Yasar Guler (R) meets with Commander of the US Naval Force Admiral Lisa Franchetti (C) in Ankara, Turkiye on June 3, 2024.

WASHINGTON

Turkish National Defense Minister Yasar Guler received US Navy Commander Adm. Lisa Franchetti on Monday for talks. 

The ministry did not share further information about the closed-door meeting in the Turkish capital Ankara, where Naval Forces Commander Adm. Ercument Tatlioglu and US Ambassador to Türkiye Jeff Flake were also present.

Franchetti is visiting Ankara as the official guest of Tatlioglu.

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