WASHINGTON (Pakistan Point News / Sputnik - 11th October, 2018) US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told an audience at a Jewish security institute that it would be an important step in improving US-Turkish relations if Ankara released American Pastor Andrew Brunson at his next court hearing on Friday.
Brunson is scheduled to appear on October 12 in a Turkish court regarding his detention over allegations of involvement in the 2016 coup. Earlier this month, Brunson's attorney appealed to the Turkish Constitutional Court demanding that his client be released from house arrest.
"It's an important step," Pompeo said on Wednesday when asked how the release of Brunson would affect overall US-Turkish relations.
Pompeo said he was hopeful Brunson and his wife will soon be able to return to the United States.
