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Turkish, U.S. foreign ministers discuss Syria issues over phone

US Materials 13 January 2019 00:58 (UTC +04:00)
Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Saturday held a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and discussed the latest developments in Syria
Turkish, U.S. foreign ministers discuss Syria issues over phone

Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu on Saturday held a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and discussed the latest developments in Syria, Xinhua reported.

According to a statement by U.S. Department of State's deputy spokesman Robert Palladino, the two ministers agreed on the importance of continuing U.S.-Turkish consultations as part of the "deliberate and coordinated" withdrawal of U.S. troops from Syria.

"Pompeo highlighted the U.S. commitment to addressing Turkish security concerns along the Turkey-Syria border," said Palladino.

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