U.S. Ambassador to Ankara and Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack made notable assessments regarding Turkey-U.S. relations. Speaking to CNN Türk Washington Representative Yunus Paksoy, Barrack said that Turkey is a "very important partner" for U.S. President Donald Trump.
Stating that contacts between the two countries are continuing strongly, Barrack said, "Everything is working very well between us and Turkey. We have had very critical relations with Turkey over the past 2 years. There is a very good relationship between him and President Erdoğan."
Expressing that they are trying to maintain good communication with Turkey, Barrack also touched upon the CAATSA process. Noting that the Congressional dimension is ongoing, Barrack said that significant changes are taking place in defense and weapons infrastructure, and that Russian systems are not compatible with U.S. systems.
"THERE IS NO INTERFERENCE IN OUR RELATIONSHIP"
In his assessment regarding the S-400 issue, Barrack stated that Congress needs to work on this topic. Arguing that the issue is not a "very critical problem" for the two countries, Barrack said, "There is no interference in our relationship."
Emphasizing that Turkey's defense industry is strong, Barrack noted that there are also good relations in the economic field. Barrack stated, "There is good chemistry between President Erdoğan and President Trump. President Trump is very eager to take relations with Turkey even further."
News Source: 12punto
