WASHINGTON D.C. - White House Spokesman Tony Snow has indicated that Turkey was a very important and distinguished strategic ally and partner.
Holding a news conference after the meeting between Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan and U.S. President George W. Bush in the White House today, Snow noted that Bush and Erdogan discussed several issues including Turkey`s EU membership, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine and Darfur in the meeting.