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Turkey and the US should maintain cooperation based on their "strategic partnership," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said ahead of his meeting with US President Donald Trump.
"Our strategic partnership requires solidarity in many fields," Erdogan said while sitting next to Trump.
"I strongly believe such solidarity will continue in the upcoming period."
The Turkish president also mentioned willingness to boost trade with the US as well as cooperation in the defence industry.
Erdogan would not comment on Ankara's planned purchase of the Russian S-400 missile system.
The meeting with Trump took 35 minutes and Erdogan is expected to hold a press conference later in the day, according to state news agency Anadolu.
"I strongly believe such solidarity will continue in the upcoming period."
The Turkish president also mentioned willingness to boost trade with the US as well as cooperation in the defence industry.
Erdogan would not comment on Ankara's planned purchase of the Russian S-400 missile system.
The meeting with Trump took 35 minutes and Erdogan is expected to hold a press conference later in the day, according to state news agency Anadolu.
