Secretary Clinton and F.M. Davutoglu are meeting for the second time this week. They are very evenly matched where intellect and influence are concerned, and that they appear to be working together very smoothly is important not just for Turkey and the U.S., but for the world.
Remarks with Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu Before Their Meeting
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Secretary of StateTreaty RoomWashington, DCApril 15, 2010
SECRETARY CLINTON: I’m very pleased to welcome back once again to the State Department someone who is not only a colleague but has become a friend over the last year. And we have so many important issues to discuss with Turkey, and the foreign minister is always available and always willing to exchange views and to try to search for solutions to problems. And we have a very strong bilateral relationship that is getting even stronger. So again, welcome.
FOREIGN MINISTER DAVUTOGLU: Thank you, thank you. It’s my great pleasure to be at the State Department. Thank you.
SECRETARY CLINTON: Thank you. Thank you all very much.
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