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TURKISH-AMERICAN RELATIONS SHOULD BE BOOSTED, TURKISH PRIME MINISTER
Anadolu Agency
March 27 2009
Turkey
ISTANBUL (A.A) - 27.03.2009 - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip
Erdogan said late Thursday Turkish-American relations should be
boosted.
Appearing on a TV program on private TV channel Show, Erdogan said
that several matters including Turkey's position in the Middle East,
withdrawal of U.S. soldiers from Iraq and the role of Turkey in
Afghanistan would be discussed during U.S. President Barack Obama's
visit to Turkey.
The incidents of 1915, Caucasus Stability and Cooperation Platform,
problems between Russia and Georgia as well as Azerbaijan and Armenia
would also be discussed during Obama's visit to Turkey, he said. The
United States could play a leading role in putting an end to these
problems, Erdogan said.
"I consider that the relations between Turkey and the United States
should be enhanced," he said.
Obama's visit to Turkey will constitute a significant foundation for
the future of relations, Erdogan said.
Replying to a question, Erdogan said Turkey was ready to do all it
could for restoring of peace in the Middle East.
Anadolu Agency
March 27 2009
Turkey
ISTANBUL (A.A) - 27.03.2009 - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip
Erdogan said late Thursday Turkish-American relations should be
boosted.
Appearing on a TV program on private TV channel Show, Erdogan said
that several matters including Turkey's position in the Middle East,
withdrawal of U.S. soldiers from Iraq and the role of Turkey in
Afghanistan would be discussed during U.S. President Barack Obama's
visit to Turkey.
The incidents of 1915, Caucasus Stability and Cooperation Platform,
problems between Russia and Georgia as well as Azerbaijan and Armenia
would also be discussed during Obama's visit to Turkey, he said. The
United States could play a leading role in putting an end to these
problems, Erdogan said.
"I consider that the relations between Turkey and the United States
should be enhanced," he said.
Obama's visit to Turkey will constitute a significant foundation for
the future of relations, Erdogan said.
Replying to a question, Erdogan said Turkey was ready to do all it
could for restoring of peace in the Middle East.