740.0011 EW1939/7–344
President Roosevelt to the President of the Turkish Republic (Inönü)
My Dear Mr. President: I have been touched by your kind letter of July 3, 1944 which Ambassador Steinhardt has handed to me. I want you to know that I heartily reciprocate the sentiments to which you have given expression in your letter.
The Turkish Government, in breaking off all economic and diplomatic relations with Germany, has given tangible evidence of your desire to align Turkey openly on the side of the United Nations and has taken a step toward cooperation in bringing this war, which has caused so much suffering to humanity, to a speedy and victorious conclusion. May I express the hope that the Turkish Government will in the near future take further steps to hasten the triumph of right and justice over the forces of evil.
In recalling our meeting in Cairo and the great pleasure thereby afforded me of coming to appreciate personally your high qualities, I share your desire that circumstances will permit of our meeting again in the near future.
Please accept the expression of my sincere and most cordial friendship.
Very sincerely yours,