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Criticizing the former US National Security Advisor's book for being "one-sided," Altun has said Trump and Erdoğan put great effort into repairing the relationship between Turkey and the US.

President Erdoğan has not met with US National Security Adviser John Bolton, who previously stated that “the US would not withdraw its troops from Syria without protecting the Kurds.” Erdoğan has said, "The counterpart of Bolton is İbrahim Kalın."

Speaking one day before his visit to Turkey, Bolton said, “We expect that those who have fought with us in Syria, particularly the Kurds, will not be put in jeopardy.” Kalın responded: “The aim of Turkey is to save Kurds from the cruelty of the terrorist organization.”

White House Security Adviser Bolton and Ambassador to Washington Kılıç have held a meeting. Reporting the meeting, Bloomberg correspondent has said, “Fed up with Turkey, Trump is refusing to offer anything else in exchange for Pastor Brunson”.