Strategic Dialogue With Civil Society
Secretary Clinton (May 16): "And so as we see the explosion of civil society groups around the world, we want to support you. I think that in the United States, civil society does the work that touches on every part of our life."
Ambassador Ricciardone Remarks at DEIK
U.S. Ambassador Francis J. Ricciardone delivered remarks on the state of U.S.-Turkish commercial relations at the Foreign Economic Relations Board of Turkey/Dış Ekonomik İlişkiler Kurulu (DEİK).
The Way Forward in Afghanistan
President Obama (May 1): "Today, I signed a historic agreement between the United States and Afghanistan that defines a new kind of relationship between our countries...."
Secretary Clinton's Visit to Turkey
Secretary Clinton traveled to Istanbul, Turkey March 31-April 1 to attend the second meeting of the “Group of Friends of the Syrian People.”
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Why NATO Matters to U.S. Security
Assistant Secretary Gordon (May 14): "The Alliance is the mechanism through which the United States confronts diverse and difficult threats to our security together with like-minded states who share our fundamental values of democracy, human rights and rule of law."
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USA Puppetmaster, Scott Land Performs in Yalova and Çanakkale
USA puppetmaster, Scott Land sponsored by the U.S. Mission in Turkey performed at several events during the 15th International Istanbul Puppet Festival which took place between May 3-13, 2012. Scott Land will also perform on Tuesday evening, May 15 at 19:00 in Raif Dinçkök Cultural Center, Yalova and on Saturday May 20 at 18:00 at Çanakkale's, Çağlar Kaynak Basketball Square. Scott Land Marionettes Video »
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Additional Humanitarian Assistance to Syria
The United States is pursuing every avenue to get humanitarian relief to those affected by the violence in Syria and is engaged in focused diplomatic efforts to secure full and unfettered access for humanitarian organizations to reach those in need. To help meet the growing humanitarian need, the United States is providing an additional $6.5 million in humanitarian assistance to support...
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"Art After Dark" at Istanbul Modern
Public Affairs is sponsoring film screenings at Istanbul Modern from May 24 to June 3 in affiliation with the upcoming exhibition “Fifty Years of Urban Walls: A Burhan Doğançay Retrospective,” a comprehensive retrospective of the New York-based Turkish artist Burhan Doğançay’s journey to document the walls he observed in diverse cities around the world throughout his 50-year artistic career. Istanbul Modern »
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Nordic Walking between the Continents
On May 6, 2012, U.S. Ambassador Francis J. Ricciardone and Dr. Marie Ricciardone, Consul General Scott Kilner and Mrs. Jan Kilner along with over 30 U.S. Consulate General Istanbul community members, joined the “Nordic Walking between the Continents” over the Bosphorus Bridge, organized by the Estonian Embassy, Turkish Ministry for EU Affairs, Governor and Mayor of Istanbul to mark Europe Day. Photo Gallery »
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The Harlem Globetrotters Performed at Ülker Sports Arena in Istanbul
The Harlem Globetrotters, founded in 1926 in Chicago, are a mythic part of the childhood – and adulthood – of Americans. They performed at the Ülker Sports Arena in Istanbul on May 5, 2012. U.S. Ambassador Francis J. Ricciardone and Dr. Marie Ricciardone along with alumni of the U.S. government-sponsored student leaders program (SUSI) attended the event. Video »
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"New Yorker" Photography Exhibition in Istanbul May 8-June 8, 2012
The theme of the exhibition, “Urban Citizenship” will be underlined by the concept of ‘being a New Yorker’ –which is unique to the city’s multicultural make up and the living conditions these attributes entail. Also included in the exhibition will be a panel about ‘Urban Citizenship’ with the participation scholars from New York. Photo Gallery »
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Courtesy Visit to MÜSIAD
U.S. Ambassador Francis J. Ricciardone and U.S. Consul General Scott Kilner paid a courtesy visit to MÜSIAD (Independent Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association) to congratulate the new Chairman Nail Olpak and the Board Members in Istanbul on May 4, 2012. Photo Gallery »
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Worldwide Caution 01/24/2012
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