Sahin receives US ambassador Ricciardone

Parliament Speaker Mehmet Ali Sahin yesterday received new US Ambassador in Ankara Francis J. Ricciardone for a closed-door meeting. Posing for reporters, Sahin expressed his pleasure at having Ricciardone in Turkey again. Ricciardone started his career in Turkey and has served in Turkey three times since. "This means you know about the problems of the region," said Sahin.