"When we arrived in Turkey from Arabia," writes Sir Bernard in his memoirs,  "it felt as if we were coming home." He was on friendly terms with several members of the Turkish government, including the prime minister Adnan Menderes.
Upon arriving in Turkey from Arabia, Sir Bernard noted in his memoirs that it felt like a warm welcome. He had developed good relationships with several high-ranking officials in the Turkish government, including Prime Minister Adnan Menderes.