WASHINGTON D.C, Feb 15 (A.A) - A delegation comprised of members of U.S. House of Representatives will visit Turkey in order to develop Turkish-American relations.
The delegation will be headed by Democrat Party deputy Robert Wexler and comprised of Republican Party deputy Kay Granger, Democrat Party deputy Jim Moran, Republican Party deputy Cliff Stearns and Tom Tancredo.
The congress members are expected to meet with President Ahmet Necdet Sezer, Parliament Speaker Omer Izgi, Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit, Foreign Minister Ismail Cem and other high-level officials during their visit between February 16-22.
The U.S. parliamentarians will focus on the fight against terrorism and improvement of bilateral relations, particularly in defense and energy and take up Afghanistan, Turkish-Israeli relations, Iraq, Middle East, Balkans, Central Asia and Caucasus.
The delegation is also foreseen to hold contacts related with the Turkish-U.S. Economic Partnership Commission meeting scheduled to be held in Ankara between February 26-27.
The U.S. Congress delegation is expected to visit Incirlik base and meet with American officers there.
Wexler is expected to meet with religious leaders of Greek, Armenian and Jewish societies.
Robert Wexler presented a resolution to the U.S. Congress calling for improvement of all dimensions of Turkish-American-Israeli relations this week.