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Obama congratulates Erdogan on phone
[Hurriyet Daily News] U.S. President Barack ObamaJedi mind meld... has called Turkey's president-elect, Recep Tayyip Erdogan ... Turkey's version of Mohammed Morsi but they voted him back in so they deserve him... , and "congratulated" him for his latest poll victory. Obama called Erdogan in the evening of Aug. 12 as a first in recent months. Erdogan had earlier complained on a television programme that he couldn't speak to Obama "for a long time." While a White House front man said further details of the call would be provided later, a statement from Turkish Prime Minister's office said that Obama congratulated Erdogan and wished him success as Turkey's President. "Obama told that he appreciated the speech Erdogan made on Sunday night and noted that he now has a historic opportunity to move Turkey forward as the country's first President elected by popular vote," the statement said, while adding that the two leaders also discussed regional issues, including Iraq, Syria and Gazoo. The White House had announced Aug. 10 that Obama was expected to speak with Erdogan in the coming days. Posted by: Fred 2014-08-13 |
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