IN WASHINGTON, GUL MEETS WITH CHENEY

Anatolian Times, Turkey
Turkish Press
Feb 6 2007

Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul yesterday began his contacts
in Washington. First Gul met with Vice President Dick Cheney and
then held talks with National Security Advisor Stephen Hadley. Gul
reportedly conveyed Ankara’s concerns over an Armenian resolution
possibly reaching the floor of the House of Representatives, warning
that should the measure pass, relations between the two allies could
be seriously damaged. He also stated that Turkey has had enough of
the terrorist PKK and expressed Ankara’s impatience on the issue,
urging US officials to take concrete steps, and soon. Furthermore, he
touched on the Kirkuk issue, adding that Ankara favors the preservation
of Iraq’s territorial integrity. As part of his contacts, Gul today is
expected to meet with his counterpart Condoleezza Rice at a noontime
luncheon. Tomorrow the foreign minister is scheduled to have talks
with congressmen from the House of Representatives to seek support
to prevent the Armenian resolution from reaching the House floor. In
addition, Gul will address during a gathering of the German Marshall
Fund think-tank. After completing his contacts in Washington, Gul
will proceed to New York.

From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress