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Last Updated: April 12, 2021  New Updates:  U.S. citizens who have residency in Turkey can get their COVID vaccinations by going through the same process as Turkish citizens.…

NEW UPDATES: On Monday, March 29, 2021, the Government of Turkey (GoT) announced its latest update regarding COVID-19 and the status of each of Turkey’s…

APRIL 1, 2021 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III spoke by phone today with Turkish Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar to underscore commitment…

03/30/2021 Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State Today at the fifth Brussels Conference on “Supporting the Future of Syria and the Region,” U.S. Ambassador to…

Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Ambassador Zalmay Khalilzad visited Turkey March 26-29 to discuss with Turkish counterparts the upcoming Istanbul international conference on the Afghanistan…

THE WHITE HOUSE March 21, 2021 Turkey’s sudden and unwarranted withdrawal from the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence Against Women and…

THE WHITE HOUSE March 20, 2021 Statement from President Biden Marking Nowruz Spring is an eternal symbol of renewal and rebirth, with light and hope…

Ned Price, Department Spokesperson The United States is closely following events in Turkey, including troubling moves on March 17 to strip Member of Parliament Omer Faruk Gergerlioglu of his parliamentary seat.…

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson MEDIA NOTE March 15, 2021 Joint Statement by the Secretary of State of the United States of…

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Office of Press Relations March 15, 2021 STATEMENT BY ACTING ADMINISTRATOR GLORIA STEELE   The United States Remains Committed…

Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State March 11, 2021 The Department of State is deeply disappointed by the expected grant of parole in the State…

Ambassador David M. Satterfield celebrates International Women's Day and congratulates Canan Gullu, the president of the Federation of Women's Associations of Turkey, a recipient of…

2021 International Women of Courage Award Recipients Announced NOTICE TO THE PRESS OFFICE OF THE SPOKESPERSON MARCH 4, 202 Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken…

March is Women’s History Month. Here’s a look at political milestones for U.S. women.

March 3, 2021 Location: Turkey  New Updates: Previously listed curfew times for regions in the high and very high categories have been corrected under “curfew.” The…

March 2, 2021 Location: Turkey  New Updates: The Government of Turkey (GoT) has announced the following measures for all 81 provinces effective immediately: On March…

The Embassy of the United States in Turkey announces an open competition for past participants (“alumni”) of U.S. government-funded and U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to…

Each February, the United States celebrates African-American History Month, also known as Black History Month. This annual observance recognizes the important achievements by African Americans…