Tillerson: We Need to Find a Way with Turkey to Continue to Work in the Same Direction

• 02.15.2018, 10:50
•  America,  Region,  World

US Mission to the European Union

U.S. State Secretary Rex Tillerson starts his two-day visit to Ankara on February 15, as the two NATO allies seek ways to ease disagreements, particularly over Syria policies, Hurriyet reports.

Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlüt Çavuşoğlu on Feb. 14 said the U.S. should first stress the territorial integrity of Syria.

"Those who want to cooperate with us should be sensitive about a political solution and what is more important, they should stop supporting terrorist organizations that aim to divide Syria," Çavuşoğlu said.

Referring to Turkey he said that it is still an important NATO ally of the United States. "We need to find a way to continue to work in the same direction. We are committed to the same outcomes in Syria," he said.