Speaking to reporters at a news conference in Ankara Esenboğa Airport ahead of his visit to Washington to meet U.S. officials, Yıldırım said he hopes to improve ties between the two countries.
However, he noted that while improving ties, Turkish officials will preserve sensitivities of the country and the people, and hoped that U.S. officials respect that.
Yıldırım highlighted that there are Turkish nationals detained in the U.S. and vice versa, and hoped that the U.S. pays attention to Turkey's concerns during their prosecution.
"Likewise, they make similar demands and these are discussed through diplomatic channels" Yıldırım said, adding that they hope to reach a final resolution.