U.S. President Barack Obama congratulated Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday for his victory as the country's next president, the White House said. Erdogan vowed to pursue a period of reconciliation in Turkey after securing the post with more than 52 percent of the vote on Sunday. "The president praised the prime minister?s speech on Sunday and **ted that as Turkey?s first directly elected president, the prime minister has an historic opportunity to further move Turkey forward," the White House said in a statement. "The president and prime minister agreed on the importance of close cooperation on Syria and Iraq and the terrorist threat emanating from the region," the White House said.
08-13-2014, 11:40 PM
Obama congratulates Turkey's Erdogan on presidential win
U.S. President Barack Obama congratulated Turkish Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday for his victory as the country's next president, the White House said. Erdogan vowed to pursue a period of reconciliation in Turkey after securing the post with more than 52 percent of the vote on Sunday. "The president praised the prime minister?s speech on Sunday and **ted that as Turkey?s first directly elected president, the prime minister has an historic opportunity to further move Turkey forward," the White House said in a statement. "The president and prime minister agreed on the importance of close cooperation on Syria and Iraq and the terrorist threat emanating from the region," the White House said.
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