The
Vice President spoke by phone today with Turkish Prime Minister Binali
Yildirim. During the call, the Vice President reaffirmed the importance
of the strategic relationship
between the United States and Turkey, and reiterated the United States'
strong condemnation of last week's attempted coup against the
democratically elected civilian government of Turkey. He expressed his
unyielding support for Turkish democracy and praised
the Turkish people's commitment to democratic institutions. The Vice
President urged that the investigations into the coup's perpetrators be
conducted in ways that reinforce public confidence in democratic
institutions and the rule on law. The Vice President
emphasized that the United States stands ready to provide assistance to
Turkish authorities conducting their investigation into the coup
attempt, and that our legal experts are prepared to work with their
counterparts on this matter. The two leaders also
discussed ways to further strengthen the ongoing cooperation in the
counter-ISIL coalition.
Source: The White House, Office of the Vice President
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