U.S. Consulate General Istanbul

As U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye and Special Envoy for Syria, I visited Hasakah as an emissary to facilitate and monitor progress on the implementation of the March 10 Agreement between the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the Syrian Government. This agreement is of critical importance not only to the stability and security of Syria, but equally to the strategic interests of both Türkiye and the United States. My engagement in Hasakah was conducted with full transparency and in the spirit of promoting regional stability, counterterrorism coordination, and humanitarian access—all of which directly serve Türkiye’s security and economic interests. Any suggestion that the visit involved activities undermining Türkiye’s national interests or territorial integrity is entirely unfounded. And any accusation that the presence of a map that I had never seen in a meeting room in which I had never been was somehow undermining Turkiye’s interests is totally ridiculous. My mission was—and remains—centered on advancing cooperative mechanisms that reduce cross-border threats and support the broader goal of regional peace and reconstruction.

We welcome the announcement that the Government of Iraq has reached an agreement with the Kurdistan Regional Government and international companies to reopen the Iraq-Türkiye pipeline. This deal, facilitated by the United States, will bring tangible benefits for both Americans and Iraqis while reaffirming Iraq’s sovereignty.

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