US and Turkey to discuss efforts toward regional peace and stability

Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs John Bass will travel to Pakistan and Turkey. In Islamabad, Bass will meet with senior officials of the Government of Pakistan to discuss a range of bilateral issues and common regional security challenges. In Ankara, the official will meet with senior Turkish government officials to highlight the strength of the United States-Turkey bilateral relations and discuss the two countries’ efforts to work together to promote peace and stability in the region.