Pence-Erdogan meeting stretches to 4 hours

ANKARA, Turkey — US Vice President Mike Pence’s meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan stretches to more than four hours, as he presses the NATO ally to agree to a ceasefire in Northern Syria.

Pence’s office says talks between the US and Turkish delegations were continuing inside Turkey’s presidency complex more than two hours past their scheduled conclusion. It is not immediately clear if there is any movement toward a ceasefire or other developments from the discussions.

Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and White House are to hold a press conference when the meetings wrap up.

— AP