ERDOGAN-OBAMA MEETING
Journal of Turkish Weekly
April 13 2010
Tuesday’s meeting between Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan
and U.S. President Barack Obama took place "in a sincere atmosphere
and focused on many issues including Armenia and Iran", diplomats said.
Sources said that Erdogan gave information to Obama on Turkey’s
efforts for peace in the Caucasus and Middle East.
During the meeting, Erdogan and Obama agreed on the necessity for
the continuation of talks between Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet
Davutoglu and his U.S. counterpart Hillary Clinton on the Caucasus.
Prime Minister Erdogan conveyed his thoughts on Iran’s nuclear program
to President Obama.
Obama informed Erdogan that the U.S. appreciated Turkey’s diplomacy
and efforts for peace in the region and requested Turkey’s constructive
contributions to continue.
The Erdogan-Obama meeting was scheduled to take place in 15 minutes
but lasted 45 minutes.
From: Emil Lazarian | Ararat NewsPress
