Ankara expects Washington to conclude the process for the sale of F-16 fighter jets, the Turkish foreign minister told his US counterpart in an Istanbul meeting on Saturday, Anadolu Agency reports.

According to diplomatic sources, Hakan Fidan and Antony Blinken discussed the relations between the two countries comprehensively during the meeting.

On the Sweden’s NATO bid, Fidan told Blinken that the Turkish parliament will give the final decision on the Nordic country's accession to the military alliance.

The two ministers also discussed the ongoing humanitarian tragedy in Gaza, with Fidan drawing attention to the increasing aggression of Israel as a threat to the entire region.

During their talks, the Turkish foreign minister stressed the need for an immediate cease-fire in Gaza and continued delivery of humanitarian aid to the besieged region.

He also called for the start of negotiations for a two-state solution to the Israel-Palestine conflict as soon as possible.

Fidan also underlined Türkiye's desire to avoid tensions in the Black Sea.

He addressed Türkiye's efforts to ensure the safe delivery of food products produced in Russia and Ukraine to world markets.

Also, Fidan and Blinken discussed negotiations between Azerbaijan and Armenia as well as regional issues such as Syria and Iraq.