Erdogan seeks Bush’s support for Cyprus

During their meeting, Erdogan said that Ankara wanted US support for reaching a Cyprus resolution. The premier stated that Ankara had done its best for a resolution in recent months, adding that now he hoped for US contributions. Erdogan and Bush are expected to discuss the issue in detail at the NATO summit in Istanbul on June 28-29. Erdogan is also due today to attend the state funeral of former US President Ronald Reagan. Later, the premier is to fly to Chicago to attend a symposium on the Middle East.