Joint Press Statement on the Visit to Turkey by National Security Advisor Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster

Lieutenant General H.R. McMaster, President Donald J. Trump's National Security Advisor, met his Turkish counterpart, Ambassador Ibrahim Kalin, Deputy Secretary General and Spokesperson of the Turkish Presidency, during McMaster's visit to Istanbul on February 10-11, 2018.

During their meeting, Kalin and McMaster affirmed the long-term strategic partnership between the United States and Turkey, and discussed the priorities and concerns of both countries. They also exchanged views on American-Turkish relations as longstanding allies, their common strategic challenges, and regional developments. While discussing these issues, they addressed issues affecting bilateral relations in detail and explored ways to expand the joint fight against all forms of terrorism.