U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met in Brazil on Wednesday, February 21 and discussed bilateral ties and regional issues.

On the sidelines of the G-20 Foreign Ministers Meeting in Rio de Janeiro, the two also reportedly discussed peace talks between Armenia and Azerbaijan, according to Turkish diplomatic sources cited by Anadolu Agency.

Also Wednesday, Spokesperson for the U.S. Department of State Matthew Miller said Blinken still believes that peace between Armenia and Azerbaijan is within reach.