ISLAMABAD – Turkish president and his U.S. counterpart discussed over thephone the latest developments in Libya and Syria and bilateral economicties between the two countries, said Turkey’s Communication Directorate.
During their conversation, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Donald Trump stressedthe importance of restoration of peace and stability in Libya, thedirectorate said.
The two presidents also exchanged views on ways for an immediate end to thecrisis in Syria’s Idlib. They underlined that Bashar al-Assad regime’sattacks in Idlib, Syria are unacceptable.
Turkish troops are in Idlib — nominally a cease-fire zone, under a dealbetween Turkey and Russia — as part of an anti-terror and peace mission.
In September 2018, Turkey and Russia agreed to turn Idlib into ade-escalation zone in which acts of aggression are expressly prohibited.
But more than 1,800 civilians have been killed in attacks by regime andRussian forces since, flouting a 2018 cease-fire and a new one that beganon Jan. 12.
Erdogan and Trump also agreed to resume talks to enhance economic relationsand to achieve the target of $100 billion in bilateral trade.
Turkish president and his U.S. counterpart discussed over the phone thelatest developments in Libya and Syria and bilateral economic ties betweenthe two countries, said Turkey’s Communication Directorate.
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During their conversation, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Donald Trump stressedthe importance of restoration of peace and stability in Libya, thedirectorate said.
The two presidents also exchanged views on ways for an immediate end to thecrisis in Syria’s Idlib. They underlined that Bashar al-Assad regime’sattacks in Idlib, Syria are unacceptable.
Turkish troops are in Idlib — nominally a cease-fire zone, under a dealbetween Turkey and Russia — as part of an anti-terror and peace mission.
In September 2018, Turkey and Russia agreed to turn Idlib into ade-escalation zone in which acts of aggression are expressly prohibited.
But more than 1,800 civilians have been killed in attacks by regime andRussian forces since, flouting a 2018 cease-fire and a new one that beganon Jan. 12.
Erdogan and Trump also agreed to resume talks to enhance economic relationsand to achieve the target of $100 billion in bilateral trade. – AnadoluAgency
