US reaffirms strong partnership with Türkiye in Ankara talks

US Ambassador to Türkiye and Special Envoy for Syria Tom Barrack has reaffirmed that the United States values its partnership with Türkiye following a meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan. 

Following the discussions, Barrack wrote on X that the meeting had been “productive and candid,” emphasising Washington’s commitment to working with Ankara to promote regional stability and address shared challenges, Caliber.Az reports. 

"The United States values our strong partnership with Türkiye and remains committed to working together to advance regional stability and address shared challenges, including our ongoing efforts in Syria," he wrote. 

Thank you, Minister Fidan, for a productive and candid discussion in Ankara. The United States values our strong partnership with Türkiye and remains committed to working together to advance regional stability and address shared challenges, including our ongoing efforts in Syria. https://t.co/uEZnpWuHjd

— Ambassador Tom Barrack (@USAMBTurkiye) January 14, 2026

By Sabina Mammadli