ROME/ISTANBUL -- In a meeting that was scheduled to run 20 minutes but lasted over an hour, U.S. President Joe Biden and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan sat down on the sidelines of the Group of 20 summit in Rome on Sunday to hash out the differences between the two NATO allies.
"President Biden reaffirmed our defense partnership and Turkey's importance as a NATO ally, but noted U.S. concerns over Turkey's possession of the Russian S-400 missile system," the White House said in a statement after the meeting. "He also emphasized the importance of strong democratic institutions, respect for human rights, and the rule of law for peace and prosperity."
