Turkish Minister Meets with Iran and USA

May 16, 2026, 13:47
AsiaInternational

Introduction

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan had two meetings in Istanbul on Saturday.

Main Body

First, Minister Fidan talked with Ali Bagheri from Iran. They wanted to work together in the region. They did not say what they talked about. Next, Minister Fidan met Matthew Whitaker from the USA. Mr. Whitaker works for NATO. Turkey talks to both countries. This shows that Turkey helps different countries speak to each other.

Conclusion

Minister Fidan finished his meetings with the Iranian and American officials.

Learning

🕰️ The 'Past' Secret

In this story, we see words that tell us things already happened. For a beginner, the most important pattern here is adding -ed to the end of a word.

Look at these changes:

  • Talk →\rightarrow Talked
  • Want →\rightarrow Wanted
  • Finish →\rightarrow Finished

🌍 Who is from where?

Notice how the names of countries change when we describe a person or an official. This is a key A2 skill:

  1. Iran (Country) →\rightarrow Iranian (Person/Official)
  2. USA (Country) →\rightarrow American (Person/Official)

Example from text: "...meetings with the Iranian and American officials."

💡 Simple Word Tip

Instead of saying "talked with," the text uses "met."

  • Met is the past version of Meet.
  • It is a short, powerful word for A2 students to use when two people see each other for business.

Vocabulary Learning

minister (n.)
a person who leads a government department
Example:The minister announced new policies.
meeting (n.)
a gathering to discuss matters
Example:The meeting will start at 10 a.m.
talk (v.)
to speak with someone about something
Example:They talk about their plans.
work (v.)
to do a job or task
Example:He works at a school.
together (adv.)
with others, in a group
Example:They worked together on the project.
region (n.)
a part of a country or area
Example:The region has many mountains.
say (v.)
to speak words
Example:Please say your name.
about (prep.)
concerning or relating to
Example:They talked about the weather.
next (adj.)
following in order or time
Example:The next train arrives soon.
works (v.)
does a job or performs a task
Example:She works as a teacher.
both (adj.)
two together or each of two
Example:Both students passed the test.
countries (n.)
nations or states
Example:The countries signed a treaty.
shows (v.)
demonstrates or displays
Example:The data shows a trend.
helps (v.)
assists or supports
Example:She helps her brother.
different (adj.)
not the same as another
Example:They have different opinions.