ANKARA - Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) welcomed the United States' appointment of retired Gen. Joseph Ralston as special coordinator for the terrorist organization PKK.
Releasing a statement, the Ministry said that the appointment of Ralston would provide coordination of cooperation efforts among Turkey, the United States and Iraq aiming at eradicating the terrorist organization.
"We consider the appointment an important opportunity for our current cooperation with the United States in fight against the terrorist organization PKK/KONGRA-GEL and for efforts to support the existing political will to this end," the Ministry added.