Cameron, Erdogan meet in London to discuss bilateral issues

[News_Editor]

Cameron, Erdogan meet in London to discuss bilateral issues

2011-04-01 15:30:54 GMT+7 (ICT)

LONDON (BNO NEWS) -- British Prime Minister David Cameron on Thursday welcomed Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Number 10 Downing Street.

Cameron said the visit came at a "pivotal moment for the Middle East" with Turkey playing a central role with its links to both east and west. The two leaders met privately at Number 10 and later held a joint press conference in which Cameron said bilateral links between the countries have "never been stronger."

Cameron also welcomed the announcement of a new UK - Turkey Chief Executives Forum which will work to further trade between the two countries. They also discussed the "vital contribution" Turkey was making to the operation in Libya and Cameron praised Turkey's "powerful diplomatic role."

The PM added that Turkey will have a seat at the newly formed International Contact Group on Libya, the new Contact Group which was agreed upon at the London Conference on Libya on Tuesday.

The Cameron-Erdogan press conference followed news that Libyan leader Muammar Gaddafi's former foreign minster had traveled to London and defected. Cameron said the fact that Musa Kusa had abandoned 'the dictator' showed the Libyan regime was "crumbling from within."

Other topics the two leaders discussed included Turkey's aims to become a member of the European Union and Cameron said the UK continues to champion their aspirations.

Cameron visited Turkey in July last year where he called for a new partnership between Britain and Turkey.

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[Steely Dan]

Ok, Let's talk Turkey, And don't mention Armenia.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hg9Dk8FyN7Y&feature=related