November 29, 2009 - 17:20 AMT
PM Erdogan to visit Washington in December
Turkish Ambassador to the United States Nabi Sensoy said that Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan's scheduled visit to Washington D.C. would make important contributions to efforts to further improve strategic relations between the two countries.

Sensoy said that Prime Minister Erdogan would pay a state visit to the United States on December 6 and 8.

"Prime Minister Erdogan is set to meet with U.S. President Barack Obama on December 7. Following President Obama's visit to Turkey in April as part of his first visit to abroad, Prime Minister Erdogan's visit would make important contributions to efforts to further improve strategic relations between the two countries," he said.

The Ambassador added that he appreciated all efforts of the Turkish community in the United States to promote Turkey and to oppose to all kinds of unfair campaigns against Turkey.