White House Spokesperson Psaki Commented on Biden And Erdogan
White House Spokesperson Jen Psaki answered the questions of journalists who were on the plane while Joe Biden was traveling from Washington to England.
White House Spokesperson Psaki commented on Biden and Erdogan. Jen Psaki stated that she prioritized meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as part of the first overseas visit of US President Joe Biden, and pointed out that the meeting on June 14 will be "an opportunity for face-to-face diplomacy".
Responding to the question of what are the expectations of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and
Joe Biden, who will meet in Brussels on June 14, Psaki said, "This relationship is one of the areas and opportunities that we feel should continue to work together in a constructive way. A relationship with a NATO partner where we also have areas where we have serious disagreements. This is an opportunity to have face-to-face diplomacy that President Biden feels is important to prioritize bilateral talks during his first overseas visit.”
The White House Spokesperson, when asked what issues will be discussed in this meeting, said, "I am sure that they will discuss regional security issues affecting the global community, as well as Kovid-19 and the economy. As the meeting time approaches, we will have more details."
Joe Biden's EU Visit Calendar
The first stop of Joe Biden, who started his tour today, will be England. Biden will meet with Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Queen Elizabeth II of England and attend the G7 Summit between June 11-13.
Biden will travel to Brussels, the capital of Belgium, on June 13 after his visit to the UK. Biden, who will attend the NATO Summit to be held on June 14, will have his first face-to-face meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan as president. It is expected that bilateral relations will be discussed extensively at the meeting.
Biden will attend the US-EU Summit in Brussels on June 15 and then meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva, Switzerland, on June 16.