WASHINGTON, Dec. 7 (UPI) -- Talks between U.S. President Obama and Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan ranged from peace to Turkish-Armenian relations, the leaders said.
The two leaders also discussed Iran, "and I indicated to the prime minister how important it is to resolve the issue of Iran's nuclear capacity in a way that allows Iran to pursue peaceful nuclear energy but provides assurances that it will abide by international rules and norms, and I believe that Turkey can be an important player ...," Obama said during a media availability.