Yearly Archives: 2011

The Turkish Coalition of America strongly denounces the passage of H.Res. 306, which unfairly and hypocritically targets Turkey for alleged religious discrimination against Christian communities within its borders. H.Res. 306 ignores the significant steps Turkey has taken, particularly in the …read more

Bruce Fein*, Dec. 2, 2011, Huffingtonpost.com – Is the United States Commission on International Religious Freedom squinting at a transparent Turkish Muslim injustice perpetrated by a Christian Greek government? Article 19 of the Greek Nationality Code was brandished by the …read more

On November 17 the House Committee on Natural Resources voted 27-15 to pass the Indian Tribal Trade and Investment Act, H.R. 2362, which will now be reported favorably to the House for a final vote. G. Lincoln McCurdy, President of …read more

Marking a new step forward in the burgeoning relationship between the Republic of Turkey and Native American tribes, the Turkish Embassy will host a reception on Nov. 17 to commemorate American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month and celebrate the …read more

Turkish Americans in communities spanning the nation gathered together to mark the 88th anniversary of the Republic of Turkey. Following in the aftermath of the tragic earthquakes and terror attacks in Turkey, the somber commemorative events were attended by several …read more

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton issued the following statement on October 27, marking the 88th Anniversary of the Turkish Republic: On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I am delighted to send best wishes …read more

On November 2, an international conference on Afghanistan was held in Istanbul, Turkey. Hosted by Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, the Istanbul Conference was attended by leaders from the broader region and Europe, as well as senior representatives from NATO, …read more

The Turkish Coalition of America (TCA) hosted a dinner on September 29 for a congressional delegation led by Rep. Dan Burton (R-IN), Chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Subcommitee on Europe in Istanbul. The delegation included Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY), …read more

October 5, 2011, Washington, D.C. – The Turkish Coalition of America extends its congratulations to Francis Ricciardone, the current United States Ambassador to Turkey, who has been appointed to serve a full diplomatic term in Ankara. Ricciardone’s appointment was confirmed …read more

A religious ceremony was held on September 11 at the historical Armenian Church of Akdamar in Van, Turkey. This is the second religious ceremony to be held at the church since its restoration by the Ministry of Culture of Turkey …read more