New US Ambassador To Turkey Bass Arrives In Turkey

Newly appointed career diplomat John Bass who was sworn in as the new ambassador to Turkey on Oct. 7 with a ceremony at the US State Department arrived in Turkish capital city of Ankara on Saturday.

Making brief statements to the press members at the airport, Ambassador Bass said that Turkey and United States have been good friends and strategic partners since long years.

"Thank your for meeting me here at the airport. It was always great pleasure for me to see press members doing their jobs. I used to visit Turkey for several times before and I loved this country. But now I am happy because I will live here. Turkey and United States have been good friends and strategic partners since long years. I am looking forward to be in touch with you as your guest here for a long time and learn from you a lot," John Bass said in his statement that he made in Turkish language.

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TURKEY, ANKARA, 18 OCT 2014

VAR of the Ambassador Bass making statement
Bass leaves the airport

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