From a historical point of view, relations between Turkey and the United
States are multidimensional and based on mutual respect and interest. As
NATO allies, Turkey and the U.S., carry out their bilateral relations on
the basis of universal values, including democracy, freedoms, respect for
human rights, rule of law and free-market economy.
Turkey and the U.S. cooperate on a broad geography, covering Syria, Iraq,
the Middle East, North Africa, the Balkans, the Caucasus, the Eastern
Mediterranean, Central and South Asia as well as on critically important
issues, such as counter-terrorism, energy security, nuclear
non-proliferation and global economic developments.
President Barack Obama paid a bilateral visit to Turkey in April 2009.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has visited the United States in December
2009 and May 2013 as Turkey’s Prime Minister. He has visited the United
States as President on 16 May 2017.
The partnership between Turkey and the United States is based on common
values and interests and is time-tested. For decades, intermittent
differences of views and opinions have not affected the sound texture of
the relationship, despite its multi-layered nature, consisting of many
complex regions and issues.
The trade volume between Turkey and the US reached 20.6 billion dollars in
2017 and 19 billion dollars in 2018/11.
The number of Turkish Americans is estimated at 300.000 by January 2017.
Turkish Airlines has direct flights to 9 destinations in the US and Turkey
has hosted 329.257 American tourists in 2017.