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Erdogan Says Won't Meet US Vice President, Mike Pompeo During Turkey Visit

"I am standing tall. I will not meet with them," the Turkish president told Sky News.

Erdogan Says Won't Meet US Vice President, Mike Pompeo During Turkey Visit

Tayyip Erdogan said he will speak to Donald Trump when comes to Turkey.

Ankara:

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday he would not meet with US Vice President Mike Pence during his visit to Ankara to discuss Turkey's military operation in Syria.

"I am standing tall. I will not meet with them," he told Sky News, referring to Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

"They will meet with their counterparts. I will speak when Trump comes," he said.



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