US President Biden describes his first face-to-face meeting with Turkey's President Erdogan as 'positive and productive,' saying both countries 'will make real progress' on bilateral ties
US President Joe Biden says he had a"very good meeting" with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Brussels.
US President Biden said he had a "very good meeting" with President Erdogan on the sidelines of the NATO summit. Turkey has also expressed hope that all NATO allies will show full solidarity with country by putting aside shallow political calculations, the Turkish president said, adding that Ankara also clearly expressed that support given to PYD/PKK terror group should be ended."Our teams are going to continue our discussions and I'm confident we'll make real progress with Turkey and the United States," said Biden.
Underlining that "Turkey's borders are NATO's borders," he noted that Ankara was among the top five members of the alliance in terms of contributing to operations and missions and among the top eight in contributing to its common budget. "This situation inevitably affects our perception of security and stability, requiring us to approach these issues holistically," he said.Underlining that Turkey is "doing its part as a reliable ally in the region and beyond," he said that country was implementing a "constrictive and active policy that takes the initiative in resolving problems in the field, emphasising the human dimension.
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