Donald Trump and Tayyip Erdogan agree to oppose terrorism
Turkish and US Presidents Tayyip Erdogan and Donald Trump agreed in a phone call to fight against the "Islamic State" (IS), Al-Qaida, the Kurdistan Workers' Party and "Iran-sponsored terrorism", a White House statement said.
"Today, US President Donald Trump spoke with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan... He stressed that both countries must focus on a common goal - victory against ISIS. Both presidents welcomed the return of more than 100,000 Syrian refugees in connection with the continued victories against ISIS* and promised to continue cooperation to help people return home," the statement stressed.
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Both leaders pledged to improve the strategic partnership between the United States and Türkiye, particularly in promoting regional stability and countering terrorism in all its forms, including ISIS, Al-Qaida*, the Kurdistan Workers' Party, and "Iran-sponsored terrorism."
