Cavusoglu and Pompeo hold constructive meeting

"There might be problems between our countries and there will also be dissidence. However, Turkey always wishes to resolve these issues via diplomacy, dialogue and mutual understanding," Cavusoglu told reporters after meeting his US counterpart Mike Pompeo in Singapore, AA reported.

The meeting came on the sidelines of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) foreign ministers’ meeting.

Cavusoglu called his meeting with Pompeo "constructive". 

He added both ministers had agreed to work in close cooperation and continue dialogue.

"Since the beginning we have said that a solution cannot be reached by using threatening language and sanctions," the minister added.

US State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert said Mr Pompeo and Mr Cavusoglu had a "constructive conversation" on the sidelines of a regional meeting in Singapore.

"They spoke about a number of issues... They agreed to continue to try to resolve the issues between our two countries," she said.

The US on Wednesday imposed sanctions on Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu and Justice Minister Abdulhamit Gul for not releasing American Pastor Andrew Craig Brunson, who faces terrorism charges in Turkey.