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. We are also monitoring the initiation of efforts to dissolve the People’s Democratic Party, a decision that would unduly subvert the will of Turkish voters, further undermine democracy in Turkey, and ... Read More»

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 America, the Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom, and the Foreign Ministers of France, Germany, and Italy The following statement was released by United States Secretary of State Antony J. ... Read More»

UNITED STATES AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Office of Press Relations March 15, 2021 STATEMENT BY ACTING ADMINISTRATOR GLORIA STEELE   The United States Remains Committed to the Syrian People on the 10 Year Anniversary of Syria’s Conflict As the world marks the somber 10-year anniversary of the conflict in Syria, the U.S. Government affirms its ... Read More»

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 of California of Hampig “Harry” Sassounian, who was convicted of the 1982 murder of Turkish Consul General to Los Angeles Kemal Arikan. Attacking a diplomat is not only a grave ... Read More»