Under Secretary Bass’s Travel to Türkiye

Under Secretary of State John Bass will travel to Ankara, Türkiye January 9-10. In Ankara, Under Secretary Bass will meet with senior Turkish government officials to discuss the ongoing situation in Syria and will continue to emphasize the importance of a peaceful, inclusive, Syrian-led and Syrian-owned political transition in the spirit of UN Security Council Resolution 2254. He will also participate in meetings on the importance of regional stability, preventing Syria from being used as a base for terrorism, and ensuring the enduring defeat of ISIS.