Steinberg expects Tan’s return

James Steinberg said that Namik Tan is a well-respected ambassador in the US and they expect he will return to Washington.

In his press conference evaluating his visit to Balkans and Asian countries, Steinberg answered a question by a journalist regarding his country's attitude towards the Armenian bill and Turkish-American relations afterwards.

Reminding that he expressed his views on Tan's return to Washington before, Steinberg pointed out that US is in close dialogues with her partner Turkey.

Off the Armenian bill, Steinberg said their stance against the bill is and will be clear after Turkish side made her concerns public about the voting of bill in the House of Representatives.