Turkish Prime Minister to Visit Washington January 16

19 December 2001

Turkish Prime Minister to Visit Washington January 16

U.S. to deepen cooperation with staunch NATO ally, White House says

Following is the text of a statement by the White House press secretary announcing that Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit will visit Washington on January 16:

The White House
Office of the Press Secretary December 19, 2001
Statement By The Press Secretary
Visit By Prime Minister Ecevit Of Turkey To Washington

President Bush will welcome Turkish Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit to Washington on January 16, 2002. This visit provides an opportunity to deepen United States cooperation with Turkey, a staunch NATO ally, on counterterrorism, Afghanistan, the Caucasus and Central Asia, Cyprus, NATO and the European Union, the Balkans, and implementation of Turkey's economic reforms. Turkey's strong offers of assistance during Operation Enduring Freedom have underscored the vibrancy of our strategic partnership.

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