Historical possibility to achieve peace in Black Sea region emerged
Turkey strives for a more important role in the Black Sea region and wants the U.S. to deeper engage in operations in northern Iraq, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State Matthew Bryza said at Wider Black Sea: Perspectives for International and Regional Security international conference.
According to him, the U.S. has no intention to deploy troops in the Black Sea basin.
"Turkey is a strategic ally of the United States. This was proved by recent visit of Turkish President Abdullah Gul to Washington. As you remember, relations between our states tensed in March 2003 when Turkey refused to allow U.S troops through its territory to Iraq. But presently, a unique possibility to achieve peace in the Black sea region has emerged," the diplomat said.
According to him, the U.S. has no intention to deploy troops in the Black Sea basin.
"Turkey is a strategic ally of the United States. This was proved by recent visit of Turkish President Abdullah Gul to Washington. As you remember, relations between our states tensed in March 2003 when Turkey refused to allow U.S troops through its territory to Iraq. But presently, a unique possibility to achieve peace in the Black sea region has emerged," the diplomat said.
