Turkish-US relations, which had been stretched by the Brunson crisis, seemed to return to "normal" (!) when Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu met with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo. Çavuşoğlu gave the message of "going on with the United States" saying, "We agreed to close the dialogue and work closely in the following period to solve the problems." "Retaliation against the US" was in the air, the message of "continue to work closely" came out of the living.
After the meeting with Pompeo, Foreign Minister Cavusoglu made the statement, "There may be differences of opinion between countries. We have evaluated how we will solve today's problems and how to step together. In the future, we have agreed to work closely in dialogue and close cooperation to resolve the issues. When we return to our countries, we will continue to step in and work together to solve these problems."
Unlike Cavusoglu, US Secretary of State MIke Pompeo made the statement "Sanctions are serious". US State Department spokesman Heather Nauert said, "We talked about a number of issues and a constructive meeting was held. They agreed to resolve the problems between the two countries," he said.
Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak, the strings in relations between Turkey and the US would break no time stating, "Today is very constructive, a positive process. We will continue to protect this frame," he said.
Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak evaluated developments on the agenda in a program he participated in on a TV channel.
Referring to the US sanctions against Turkey Albayrak, free from sentimentality of the processes related to the recent developments, he said should be conducted in a rational mind.
"There is a history of relations between the two countries," Albayrak said. "There may be problems between the two countries, but always with the diplomatic superiority of the relations will continue," he said. Always observe this procedure, you have to carry it out without forgetting."
He pointed out that different interpretations could be made when some channels and discourses came together in relations between the two countries, he noted:
"When the states are always in this seriousness, the ropes never break. Society and the public should know that it is important not to be totally disconnected and to get close to each other, but to conduct this communication correctly. Even two siblings in the same house can not agree on the same subject, 40 years husband and wife, even the spouses can not understand each other, sometimes they argue, then they make peace. I need to look like this. We always look like that."
Turkey Union of Chambers and Commodity Exchanges (TOBB) and jointly organized by the US Chamber of Commerce "Turkey-US Economic Relations Consultation Meeting" was held yesterday at TOBB Twin Towers.
Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan with TOBB President rifathisarcıklıoğl meeting held under the chairmanship of investments in Turkey joined with officials of US companies.
Speaking in Turkey has always underlined that cooperation and Pekcan in favor of stability, "the economic basis of the non-cyclical crisis with Turkey must not be allowed to take precedence over economic cooperation between the US. Turkey and the show as there is an economic problem between the United States, both countries' producers to consumers and will harm the economy." she said.
That offer great opportunities of Turkey's economy pointing Pekcan, more value-oriented countries in the new era, technology, reported R & D and will undergo a transformation towards innovation.
In this transformation process, Pekcan said that US companies and US capital could play a significant role. "There is already a significant trade and investment relationship between the two countries. We want this partnership to continue stronger. The economic relations of the two countries will continue on their way to a solid footing."
In exchange for the US's brusque attitude, "the same sanctions will be applied", nothing has been done. However, the following measures could be implemented:
Cancel the $ 7 billion Boeing deal.
Shut down the Incirlik Base immediately.
Shut down the Kürecik Base immediately.
Get out of Nato, use our veto.
Terminate Fulbright training agreement