Turkish presidency sources said that the two leaders also discussed the irregular migration towards Europe as well as bilateral relations.
Erdogan and Merkel also agreed to keep close communication to monitor the process in Syria both regarding the outcome of the four-nation Istanbul Summit between the leaders of Turkey, Russia, France and Germany in late October, as well as the US pullout decision.
The summit had called for a constitutional committee to be formed by the end of 2018 and an urgent switch to a political process and halt to fighting.
Meanwhile, Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu spoke to his US counterpart Mike Pompeo on the phone, according to diplomatic sources, ahead of an imminent Turkish offensive against terrorists in northern Syria.
On Dec. 19, Washington announced it will be withdrawing all of its troops from Syria, following a conversation between Erdogan and U. President Donald Trump.
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