The two leaders also agreed to increase bilateral cooperation on basis of the countries’ alliance and partnership, especially in the areas of military, security and counter-terrorism.
Pence also expressed condolences for the death of Turkish soldiers who were accidentally martyred Thursday during Russian airstrikes against Daesh in northern Syria`s Al-Bab region.
On Tuesday night, U.S. President Donald Trump spoke to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a 45-minute telephone call. They discussed the situation in Syria, the refugee crisis, and counter-terrorism, and their call reportedly led to the current visit to Ankara of CIA Director Mike Pompeo.
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