Ambassador's remarks & public events

Statement by Ambassador Ross Wilson Upon Arrival in Ankara Esenboga Airport

December 3, 2005
 

AMBASSADOR WILSON:  Turkiye’de bulunmaktan cok memnunum.  I will stop at that point and not try out my Turkish further after a long trip across the Atlantic.  Let me say I am delighted to be here.  I have waited a long time for this, and I believe Turkey has waited a little while as well for a new American ambassador.  I very much look forward in the coming days to meeting with President Sezer to present my credentials as American ambassador here.  I, of course, also look forward to meeting Prime Minister Erdogan, Foreign Minister Gul, and others in the Government, along with my family which will arrive here in several weeks.  I look forward to exploring Turkey, getting to know the people of this wonderful country, and working with the citizens of Turkey and the leaders of this country to further develop US-Turkish relations and cooperation on the many common interests that we share, and the many areas in which we need to work as allies, friends, and partners together in the coming years.  Thank you all very much for coming out.  I will look forward to meeting with you after I have presented my credentials to President Sezer, and to answer your questions at that time.  Thank you very much.  Tesekkur ederim.