I am pleased to announce that United States Ambassador toTurkiye, Tom Barrack, who has done an outstanding job, will benamed Special Presidential Envoy to Syria and, likewise, SpecialPresidential Envoy to Iraq, as we advance our strategiccooperation with the Governments of Syria and Iraq, ourrelationship with them continues to grow! Tom will remainAmbassador to Turkiye, and operate with the full backing of theUnited States Department of State. We greatly appreciate thework that Tom Barrack has done, and his continued willingness toserve our Country. Thank you for your attention to this matter!President DONALD J. TRUMP