Under Secretary of State John Bass traveled to Ankara, Türkiye January 9-10. In Ankara, Under Secretary Bass met with senior Turkish government officials to discuss Syria and emphasized the importance of a peaceful, inclusive, Syrian-led and Syrian-owned political transition in the spirit of UN Security Council Resolution 2254. He also participated 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.
Under Secretary Bass will then travel to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, January 11-13, to attend a Saudi-hosted multilateral meeting of senior government officials from the region and global partners to coordinate international support for the Syrian people. While in Riyadh, the Under Secretary will also hold bilateral meetings with key partners on advancing shared regional and global priorities.
