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We turn to Dr. Gulnur Aybet, a specialist on Turkey at the University of Kent in England to discuss the President’s visit to Turkey and his efforts to reach out to Muslims in Turkey and around the world.
As the last stop on his first Presidential tour of Europe, President Obama heads to Turkey. This visit is seen as another step towards engagement of the Muslim world. Turkey was once a strong strategic ally of the U.S., but the relationship has drifted in the last few years. This trip to Ankara is seen as a move to renew the partnership. For more, we turn to Dr. Gulnur Aybet, a specialist on Turkey at the University of Kent in England to discuss the President’s visit and his efforts to reach out to Muslims in Turkey and around the world.