Hurriyet Daily News
April 4, 2022

U.S. undersecretary will visit Turkey amid Russia-Ukraine war

U.S. Undersecretary for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland will visit Turkey on April 4 as part of her regional trip, which includes paying visits to France, Greece, Cyprus and Germany between April 2 and 9.

Her discussions would aim to further strengthen the bilateral relationships, emphasize the unified support for Ukraine, and coordinate the response to the “Russian Federation’s unprovoked war,” a statement by the state department said on April 1.

After France, Nuland was scheduled for Turkey, Greece, Germany and Cyprus to engage with government officials and civil society for discussions on regional security, economic issues and bilateral priorities, the statement said.

Other senior members of the interagency delegation are Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for International Security Affairs Ilan Goldenberg and Deputy Assistant Secretary Erika Olson.