U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan and Chief Foreign Policy and Security Advisor to the Turkish President, Ambassador Akif Cagatay Kilic have discussed the normalization process between Armenia and Azerbaijan.

According to a readout from the White House, the diplomats emphasized the importance of a peace agreement between the two countries.

Sullivan and Kilic “underscored the urgent need for Hamas to accept Israel’s proposal to bring about an immediate ceasefire as part of a hostage deal. They also discussed bilateral issues including counterterrorism, defense cooperation, and sanctions compliance,” the readout added.