Yes, the State Department should move Turkey to its Near East bureau - Washington Examiner

A new dimension in Turkiye-US relations

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan’s discussions with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington last week covered a wide range of issues including defense, trade, and regional concerns. Diplomatic corridors in Ankara and Washington are busy preparing for visits by the two presidents, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Donald Trump.

Anti-Erdogan Protests Start Affecting Turkey's Foreign Relations

American Secretary of State Marco Rubio expressed concern on Friday when asked about ongoing protests against Islamist strongman Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in Turkey, calling the violence "disturbing" and confirming he addressed the situation with Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan the day before. The post Anti-Erdogan Protests Start Affecting Turkey’s Foreign Relations appeared first on Breitbart.

Yes, the State Department should move Turkey to its Near East bureau - Washington Examiner

Reps. This month, Brad Schneider (D-IL) and Gus Bilirakis (R-FL) introduced a bill to ask the State Department to remove Turkey from its Bureau of European Affairs and instead place Turkey in its Bureau of New Eastern Affairs. It is a good, long-overdue idea. Secretary of State Marco Rubio should embrace it immediately, even prior to a congressional vote. The bureaucratic divisions with which the United States categorizes the world are artificia…

New opportunities and challenges in Turkish-American relations

Turkish-American relations have long been shaped by a complex interplay of strategic interests, political divergences, and shifting geopolitical realities. Last week, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio in Washington, marking a critical moment in bilateral relations. Their discussions covered an array of pressing issues, including defense cooperation, trade agreements, and regional security concerns. C…

The United States is “concerned” about instability in Turkey following the arrest of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoğlu, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, according to AFP.

"We don't like to see the direction he's taking. He's an ally. He's a partner in NATO. Whenever there's instability on the ground, we don't like to see him," he said in press statements back to the United States after a short visit to Jamaica, Guyana and Suriname.