Biden expresses support for Turkey prior to his visit to Ankara

US Vice-President Joe Biden will visit Turkey on December 2. He will meet Turkish President Abdullah Gul and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, TRT Russian reports.

Biden will attend the second international business summit and discuss Cyprus, the Arab coups, Syria, normalization of Armenian-Turkish ties, clerical schools of Heybeliad and reforms.

The PKK is a common enemy of Turkey and the US, Biden says. The sides need to exchange information and provide mutual support. He reminded about 4 drones sent from Iraq to Injirlik and negotiations on closing financial routes for terrorist organizations in Europe.

Joe Biden calls Turkey a good example for the region, pointing out that Ankara has increased its influence in the Middle East, has close connections with the US and is actively integrating into the EU.