Statement by Ministers of the Global Coalition To Defeat ISIS/DAESH
U.S. Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo hosts a day of meetings with the foreign ministers of the Global Coalition to Defeat ISIS on February…
Joint Statement on Syria
We, the Foreign Ministers and representatives of Egypt, France, Germany, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, the United Kingdom, and the United States of America, met today in…
U.S.-Turkey Joint Statement
Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs David Hale and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey Sedat Onal met February 5…
President Donald J. Trump’s State of the Union Address
President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address Tuesday night, February 5, 2019.
Presidential Proclamation on National African American History Month, 2019
Office of the Press Secretary January 31, 2019 National African American History Month, 2019 __________________ By the President of the United States of America A…
Statement by Chargé d’Affaires Jeffrey M. Hovenier for Memorial Gathering for Mustafa Akarsu
We pause today to remember our fallen colleague, Mustafa Akarsu. Six years ago today, his life was tragically cut short by an act of terrorism…
Message to U.S. Citizens: Transition to Istanbul’s New International Airport (January 17, 2019)
Location: Istanbul, Turkey Event: Istanbul’s new international airport (ISL) officially opened on October 29, 2018. However, international and domestic flights are gradually being transferred from…
Demonstration Alert – U.S. Consulate General Istanbul, Turkey (January 15, 2019)
Location: Istinye neighborhood, Sariyer Avenue in front of the U.S. Consulate General in Istanbul, Turkey. Event: A demonstration is expected to take place near the…
Emergency Alert – Operations During a Lapse in Appropriations (December 22, 2018)
Although there has been a lapse in appropriations, visa services and American citizen services will be available at U.S. Mission Consular Sections in Turkey. Visa…
Meeting Readout of The Secretary’s Special Representative on Syria Engagement in Gaziantep
The Secretary’s Special Representative for Syria Engagement Ambassador James Jeffrey and Special Envoy for Syria and Deputy Assistant Secretary Joel Rayburn visited Gaziantep
Apply for Study of the U.S. Institutes for Student Leaders
Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSIs) for Student Leaders are intensive short-term academic programs whose purpose is to provide groups of undergraduate student leaders with…
Chargé d’Affaires J. M. Hovenier’s Speech at “Gypsy Girl” Mosaics Repatriation Eve
December 8, 2018 “Merhaba. Burada olmaktan mutluyum. First, I want to thank Minister of Culture Mehmet Ersoy, Governor of Gaziantep Davut Gül, and Mayor of…
U.S.-Turkey Joint Statement on Syria
The Turkish-U.S. High-Level Working Group on Syria met for the third time, in Ankara.
Holiday Security Alert
Location: Turkey, countrywide Event: During the holiday season, there are ongoing threats posed by transnational terrorist organizations and individuals inspired by extremist ideology throughout Europe,…
In tribute: George H.W. Bush, 41st president
George Herbert Walker Bush, who served as the 41st president of the United States, died November 30 at the age of 94.
Secretary’s Remarks to the Media
Washington, DC November 20, 2018 SECRETARY POMPEO: ….And finally, I just left a meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Cavusoglu today. I welcomed the positive momentum…
U.S. Department of State Press Release: On the Detention of Civil Society Leaders
Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC November 16, 2018 ________________________________ The United States is very concerned about Turkey’s detention today of academics, journalists,…
Open Doors 2018
The Open Doors Report has been released! This annual report highlights the number of international students studying in the United States. Where do students study…
