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Chargé D’Affaires Philip S. Kosnett visits Dr. Serkan Golge in prison

Chargé d’Affaires Philip S. Kosnett visited detained U.S. citizen and NASA physicist Dr. Serkan Golge in prison on June 20.  On February 8, 2018, Dr. Golge was convicted and sentenced to seven and a half years in prison for alleged involvement in terrorism.  We have seen no evidence to indicate wrongdoing and remain deeply concerned ...
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By | 23 June, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Events, News, U.S. & Turkey

Consulate Adana Celebrates U.S. Independence Day

U.S. Consulate Adana hosted the 242nd anniversary of U.S. Independence with a reception at Sheraton Grand Adana Hotel on July 21, 2018. U.S. Chargé d’Affaires Philip Kosnett hosted the event, together with U.S. Consul Adana Linda Stuart Specht. Guests from government, business, media, education and civil society, as well as American citizens in Consulate Adana’s ...
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By | 22 June, 2018 | Topics: Chargé D’Affaires, Consulate Adana, Events

U.S.-Turkey Joint Statement

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson June 4, 2018 MEDIA NOTE U.S.-Turkey Joint Statement The Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Turkey Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met on June 4 in Washington, D.C.  They reaffirmed that Turkey and the United States remain committed to addressing their ...
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By | 4 June, 2018 | Topics: News, Secretary Mike Pompeo, U.S. & Turkey

LGBTI Pride Month

Press Statement Mike Pompeo Secretary of State Washington, DC – June 1, 2018 The United States joins people around the world in celebrating Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Intersex (LGBTI) Pride Month, and reaffirms its commitment to protecting and defending the human rights of all, including LGBTI persons. In many parts of the world, LGBTI ...
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By | 1 June, 2018 | Topics: Human Rights, Secretary Mike Pompeo | Tags:

Joint Statement Following May 25 Talks in Ankara

The Turkish-U.S. Working Group on Syria met today in Ankara to continue ongoing conversations regarding Syria and other issues of mutual interest and cooperation. The two sides outlined the main contours of a Road Map for their further cooperation in ensuring security and stability in Manbij. Foreign Minister Çavuşoğlu and Secretary Pompeo will meet on ...
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By | 25 May, 2018 | Topics: News, Statements, U.S. & Turkey | Tags:

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