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The deputy assistant secretary of the US State Department for the European and Eurasian ambassador, Philip Reeker, who was then increasing the tension in the eastern Mediterranean dialogue, praised the decision reached between Greece and Turkey.
Reeker, Istanbul correspondent and AA during official contacts in Ankara, the Eastern Mediterranean issue, met in Turkey-US relations and Incirlik air assessment.
NATO Allies United States and Turkey, A Vital Security Reeker Stating that they have a long and solid history as partners, the Eastern Mediterranean and the importance of Turkey-United States relations with this vast region, in his recent visit to reveal clearly that of the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, reported that he was assigned for this visit.
Reeker, met today with the scope of his contacts in Turkey, Presidential spokesman Ibrahim Kalin.
The US official indicated that he will meet with other Turkish officials on Monday to give them the opportunity to review Pompeo’s latest visit, important issues in bilateral relations and regional issues that are currently on the agenda.
Reeker, for Eastern Mediterranean affairs, “We see positive momentum in the Eastern Mediterranean. We believe Turkey and Greece are exploring the path back to negotiations towards progress. Risks and have the opportunity to come to the table together with it to reduce the tension”. He said.
Reeker, pointing out the tensions between Turkey and Greece, the Secretary of State of the United States, Pompeo, last week in the Greek Cypriot administration (GCA) that visited the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) recalled: “All our friends in the region and our partners, all our allies We have a great dialogue. That is the meaning of diplomacy. Visiting is one aspect, but you cannot go to all destinations at the same time with each trip. ” used expressions.
Pompeo’s counterpart, Mevlut Cavusoglu, a few weeks ago Reeker recalled the opinion in the Dominican Republic, “Turkey has taken on reducing tensions in the eastern Mediterranean to highlight our opinion on the very positive decision on behalf of Foreign Minister Pompeo I am here to discuss some of these issues. ” I speak.
In response to United Nations (UN) resolutions, when asked about the opinion of the Greek Cypriot Administration regarding its willingness for an equal partnership with the Turkish Cypriot side, Reeker said:
“Of course we keep calling in this direction, we have to meet with either party when they are ready to talk at any time. This is what we do and we try to encourage it. Pompeo had the opportunity to visit southern Cyprus about a year ago. month upon his return to the United States from his visit to the Middle East. found and here also noted that gold. We want to make our relationship positive with Cyprus. I hope to see the end of long-term stress. For the region, for Turkey, this It is the best for Greece. Therefore, promote it and continue to see the long-term solution for some of the problems. But diplomacy is the way to ease tensions to return to negotiations and speak deeply about these issues. “
“WE CALL ARMENIA AND AZERBAIJAN”
Reeker stated that they have witnessed the growing tension in the Caucasus over Nagorno-Karabakh and that they also want to address this issue “, (OSCE) together with the other co-chairs of the MINSK group have returned to both Azerbaijan and Armenia to take a step back. and to the dialogue process to end the military operation we asked them to return. ” I speak.
Considering trade, energy resources, infrastructure development, security and stability, Reeker assessed that reducing tension would be in everyone’s interest and stated that this issue will also be discussed in meetings with Turkish officials.
– “The Assad regime inflicted unspeakable horror and savagery on its own people”
Reeker, “while the United States imposed sanctions on the Assad regime, what you would call the oil trade between the regime and the SDF remained silent. How do you explain this contradiction?” He gave the following answer to his question:
“9 years in Syria a civil war that has lasted. The Assad regime, had its people an indescribable horror and savagery and had enormous instability. There was a threat to the southern borders of Turkey. What we want to see each other, is not end the conflict. ” There is a UN Security Council resolution, a process that must be followed to end it. This is the focal point of American policy in the region. I am confident that we will have an opportunity with the Turkish authorities to address Syria, Libya and other regional conflicts and our extensive bilateral options. “
After Reeker, the US Ambassador to Ankara, David Satterfield, also made an assessment on this issue. “The United States does not support the oil trade, the hydrocarbon trade, which benefits the criminal Assad regime. The United States is doing everything in its power to reduce this trade and ultimately end this trade.” Satterfield said. used expressions.
Satterfield said the best and most effective way to do this is to provide alternative markets where the oil in question can go, refine and distribute, he said: “The ownership contract of (the US power company) Delta Crescent Energy is for the purpose final, the state of the oil system, its production, “It is a contract made with the Assad regime to determine and evaluate its distribution, refining capacities and eliminate this trade. So our goal, both in terms of policy and operations, is to finish it, “he said.
“THE US HAS NO PLANS TO LEAVE THE INCIRLIK AIR BASE”
Reeker, a senior US official, stated that he wanted to clear up allegations in the press that the United States would move out of Incirlik Air Base and said: “The United States has no plans to leave Incirlik Air Base. We have been waiting for the last decades for the invitation from our Turkish allies in Incirlik. We cooperate very successfully. ” I speak.
Saying that he knows there are various speculations in the press on this issue, Reeker said:
The fact that our message, to confront those who are currently in various regional conflicts, is related to the alleviation of tensions with the search for dialogue. Subsequently in the context of the particular Kovid-19 outbreak, working together, and the President of the United States, Donald Trump and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and with the trade between the United States and Turkey to determine how we can act together to rebuild our economies and real opportunities, which they address in terms of investment. “
