Secretary John Kerry met with Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu on March 1, 2013. Below is the transcript from the press conference following their meeting.
Day: March 1, 2013
Memorial Ceremony in Honor of Embassy Guard Mustafa Akarsu
Secretary Kerry gave remarks in honor of Mustafa Akarsu, the embassy guard who lost his life as a result of the bomb attack last month. Below is the full transcript of Secretary Kerry’s speech.
Kerry: Turkish Comments Complicate Mideast Process
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Background Briefing: En Route to Turkey
Below is the State Department transcript for the background briefing of Secretary Kerry’s trip to Turkey.