"Mercan In Washington D.C.: Turkish - United States Relations Are Not Bad
WASHINGTON D.C. - Murat Mercan, the deputy chairman of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AKP), said on Thursday that Turkey-the United States relations were not bad as perceived by public opinion, adding that both parties had the necessary will to improve the bilateral relations.
Holding a news conference after attending a panel discussion at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), Mercan said that he had held a series of talks with U.S. State Department and National Security Council officials. "
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