US CONGRESSMAN WEXLER: "THE US NEEDS TURKEY’S SUPPORT"

Turkish Press
Turkiye
March 22 2007

US Congressman Robert Wexler, a Florida Democrat, said yesterday
that the US needed strong relations with Turkey for the sake of its
own interests. "No one should forget that we need Turkey’s support
from Europe to Iraq," said Wexler. Wexler, founder and co-chairman
of the Turkish-American Friendship Group, speaking at a gathering
in New York, said that Turkish community would continue to play an
important role in the US. Stressing that the Friendship Group had
71 members in the House of Representatives, Wexler said that they
try to explain to fellow congressmen why Turkish-US relations are so
important. He stated Turkey has been an ally of the US for more than
50 years, and that the two countries have lent support to each other
on many international issues. He added that the Congress should not
pass Armenian resolution so as not to damage bilateral relations.