Obama talks Syria and Egypt situation with Turkish PM Erdogan

U.S. President Barack Obama on Wednesday spoke by phone with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan over developments in Syria and Egypt, the White House said.

Obama made the phone call from California, where he was on a tour, at the request of Erdogan, the White House said in a statement.

“The President and Prime Minister (Erdogan) discussed the danger of foreign extremists in Syria and agreed on the importance of supporting a unified and inclusive Syrian opposition,” it said.

The two leaders also “expressed concern about the situation in Egypt and a shared commitment to support a democratic and inclusive way forward,” the statement said, adding that they agreed to continue to coordinate closely to promote the shared interests.