Department of Defense Spokesman Lt. Col. David Herndon provided the following readout:
Under Secretary of Defense for Policy Dr. Colin Kahl met with Turkish Deputy Foreign Minister Ambassador Burak Akcapar at the Pentagon, June 23.
The two leaders discussed shared interests in strengthening NATO and reaffirmed commitments to work together as strategic allies. They also discussed the Department of Defense's support to Turkiye's military modernization needs and the importance of welcoming Sweden into NATO immediately.