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  • Ambassador Francis J. Ricciardone gave openıngs remarks at the U.S.-Turkey Smart Grid Workshop

    U.S.-Turkey Smart Grid Workshop

    Amb Ricciardone: "With Turkey, the United States has doubled its trade, in both directions, during the first two years of President Obama taking office thanks to the dynamism of the Turkish economy."

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  • President Barack Obama delivers the State of the Union address in the House Chamber at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., Feb. 12, 2013. (Official White House Photo by Chuck Kennedy)

    The 2013 State of the Union

    President Obama: "Together, we have cleared away the rubble of crisis, and we can say with renewed confidence that the State of our Union is stronger."

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  • Ceremonial Swearing-in for John Kerry

    Ceremonial Swearing-in for John Kerry

    Secretary Kerry (Feb. 6): "I am proud to take on this job because I want to work for peace – (applause) – and because the values and the ideals of our nation are really what represents the best of the possibilities of life here on earth. "

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  • Ambassador Francis J. Ricciardone, Jr. - the U.S. Ambassador to the Republic of Turkey (Photo: U.S. Embassy Staff)

    Message from Ambassador Ricciardone

    All of us at the American Embassy are grateful for the outpouring of sympathy and support from Turkish Government leaders and officials, the Speaker and Members of Parliaments..

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  • Ambassador Francis Ricciardone, Consul General Scott Kilner
    Ambassador Ricciardone Visits "1+8" Exhibition at SALT Galata

    Organized by SALT Galata in cooperation with the U.S. Consulate General in Istanbul, 1+8 is an eight-screen video installation based on the feature film of the same name directed by Cynthia Madansky and Angelika Brudniak after two years of field research.  Photo Gallery »

  • Leocadia I. Zak Director, U.S. Trade and Development Agency
    U.S. – Turkey Smart Grid Workshop: Partnering to Power the Future: Opening Remarks by Leocadia I. Zak

    Working in collaboration with the Association of Electricity Distribution Services (ELDER), the U.S. Trade and Development Agency (USTDA) is sponsoring the "U.S.–Turkey Smart Grid Workshop: Partnering to Power the Future" in Istanbul on February 12-13, 2013. The two-day workshop will bring U.S. and Turkish energy sector stakeholders together to foster the participation of U.S. companies in the implementation of smart grid projects in Turkey.  Bloomberg TV Interview »

  • U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Francis J. Ricciardone
    Condolence Message from U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Francis J. Ricciardone

    February 11 - We are deeply saddened by the loss of life at Cilvegözü border between Turkey and Syria today in what appears to be a deliberate attack. Our thoughts and condolences go out to the victims’ families and friends and we wish a speedy recovery to those injured in today’s attack.  

  • Allan Lichtman
    Preview of the State of the Union Address

    The Washington Foreign Press Center, February 11 - Allan Lichtman, history professor at American University gave a talk and a preview of the State of the Union Address and provided insight and analysis of President Obama’s agenda for his second term.  Video »

  • Ambassador Ricciardone at the Funeral Service for Mustafa Akarsu – Kizilcahamam, Turkey (February 2, 2013)
    Ambassador Attends Funeral for Mustafa Akarsu

    Ambassador Ricciardone: It was a very painful moment for all of us. We said good-bye to one of our own. In the daily routine of his service, he turned out to be a hero.  

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    Daily Press Briefing: Turkey Rule of Law

    SPOKESPERSON NULAND (FEB. 7): "It’s incumbent on Turkey’s friends and allies to continue to respectfully point out the importance of Turkey making steady progress in strengthening the rule of law, ... and of protecting free expression for journalists, for bloggers.." 

  • U.S. Humanitarian Response to the Crisis in Syria (AP Image)
    U.S. Humanitarian Response to the Crisis in Syria

    Assistant Secretary Richard (Feb. 6): "It took a lot of coordination for their route to actually open up and be able to get that very large convoy on its way, but they ended up delivering 2,000 tents and 12,000 blankets to Syrians in need." 

  • Ambassador Ricciardone
    Ambassador Francis J. Ricciardone - Discussion with Ankara Bureau Chiefs

    Ambassador Ricciardone: ...I had hoped to meet earlier last month to start off the New Year. I was then and I remain now very optimistic about this coming year and the coming four years in Turkish-American relations. I had hoped to speak about the wide range of issues that are of interest to our country. When I served here before, we had just come out of Cold War... 

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    Opportunity for Professional Fellows Program Alumni
    The U.S. Department of State has announced a new
    Distinguished Alumni competition for the Professional Fellows Program. They are
    looking for two alumni whose participation in the Professional Fellows Program
    helped them to bring about positive change in their home communities,
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    give a presentation at either the May or November 2013 Professional Fellows
    Congress. Alumni are encouraged to consider applying for this great
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    Scholarships For American High School Students

    The Department of State is currently recruiting for several study abroad scholarship programs for U.S. citizen high school students.  Please see the announcement about these opportunities with local high schools and other organizations that work with U.S. youth.

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    Kennedy Lugar Youth Exchange and Study Programs (YES) 2012-2013
    Scholarships for the YES Abroad Program are available to Turkish students attending high school to spend one academic year or a semester in the States.
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