Newly appointed U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Francis J. Ricciardone will arrive in Ankara on January 20.

Previously Joseph Ricciardione served as a political advisor to the U.S. and Turkish commanding generals in Incirlik military base.

As NEWS.am reported earlier, on December 2010 U.S. President Barack Obama announced recess appointment of Francis Ricciardone. The Armenian-American lobby opposed Ricciardone’s appointment.