The US Vice President Joe Biden has met the Turkish head of state on the sidelines of an energy and eco**mic summit in Istanbul. One of the main talking points in their four-hour meeting was the fight against ISIL militants in Syria. Turkey has been accused of **t doing e**ugh in the battle. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish President, told reporters: ?Today global peace is facing serious threats. We plainly see the result of this in the Middle East. Unfortunately, despite this, the international system, while being shocked by the recent events, is failing to play its moderator and stabiliser role.? Joe Biden, who was targeted by anti-US protesters in Instanbul, said the two leaders talked about how to ?deny ISIL a safe haven?. He says they also discussed how to ?strengthen*the*Syrian*opposition*and* ensure a transition*away*from*the*regime of President Assad?.
11-23-2014, 08:32 AM
Biden and Turkish President discuss crisis in Syria
The US Vice President Joe Biden has met the Turkish head of state on the sidelines of an energy and eco**mic summit in Istanbul. One of the main talking points in their four-hour meeting was the fight against ISIL militants in Syria. Turkey has been accused of **t doing e**ugh in the battle. Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Turkish President, told reporters: ?Today global peace is facing serious threats. We plainly see the result of this in the Middle East. Unfortunately, despite this, the international system, while being shocked by the recent events, is failing to play its moderator and stabiliser role.? Joe Biden, who was targeted by anti-US protesters in Instanbul, said the two leaders talked about how to ?deny ISIL a safe haven?. He says they also discussed how to ?strengthen*the*Syrian*opposition*and* ensure a transition*away*from*the*regime of President Assad?.
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