US President Donald Trump praised Turkey and its leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan during a meeting with the nominee for US ambassador to Ankara, Turkish television TRT Haber reported, BTA reports.
Trump met at the White House with several nominees for ambassadors who are about to be confirmed by the Senate and sent to various countries. Among them was Tom Barrack, nominated for ambassador to Ankara.
Barack expressed gratitude to Trump and shared his pleasure to work with him, describing Turkey as “one of the most ancient civilizations“.
“This is a good country, its leader is also good“, Trump said in response to Barrack's words.