Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy met U.S. Ambassador to Türkiye Tom Barrack in Ankara for talks on expanding cooperation in tourism and culture.
The July 27 meeting covered efforts to increase travel between the two countries, protect cultural heritage and combat the illicit trafficking of cultural property, the ministry said.
The two sides also discussed ways to strengthen dialogue and cultural ties between Türkiye and the United States.
Barrack described Türkiye’s history, cultural diversity, hospitality and geography as “essential tourism assets” and praised Ersoy’s efforts to strengthen the country’s position in the international tourism market.
Barrack, who also serves as U.S. special presidential envoy for Syria and Iraq, held separate talks with Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan in Ankara on the same day.
He said the meeting with Fidan focused on the U.S.-Türkiye partnership and the two countries’ shared interests in regional stability, security and prosperity. Turkish diplomatic sources did not disclose further details.
