Top advisors to U.S. President Joe Biden and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday discussed, among other things, efforts by Armenia and Turkey to normalize ties, the White House said.

“National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan spoke by phone today with Dr. Ibrahim Kalin, Spokesperson and Chief Advisor to the President of Turkey. They underscored their shared commitment to both ongoing diplomacy and joint efforts to deter further Russian aggression against Ukraine," Biden’s National Security Council spokeswoman Emily Horne said in a statement.

"They also discussed regional issues, including efforts by Turkey and Armenia to normalize relations,” she noted.