U.S. President Barack Obama has offered condolences following killing of three people in Tuesday morning's blast in Turkish capital, Anadolu Agency reported.
Obama met Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan at New York's Waldorf Astoria Hotel.
Referring to the blast in Ankara, President Obama told reporters at the start of the meeting, "this reminds us that terrorism exists in many parts of the world, and Turkey and the United States are going to be strong partners in preventing terrorism."
He said that Turkey and the United States were strong partners, adding that they would maintain their fight against terror as two powerful partners.
Describing Turkey as an ally of the United States and a very friendly country, President Obama thanked Turkish premier for backing the U.S. on issues including Afghanistan and Libya.
He said that they also cooperated in Libya's process for freedom and in deployment of NATO's anti-missile radar in Turkey.
The president eulogized Erdogan's leadership and his commitments for democracy.
U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, U.S. Assistant Secretary for Bureau of European and Eurasian Affairs Philip Gordon, Senior Director for European Affairs Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations Susan Rice and National Security Advisor Tom Donilon are also attending the meeting.