ANKARA
Turkish President Abdullah Gul held talks with Somalia's President Sheikh Sharif Ahmed, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, Djibouti's President Ismail Omar Guelleh, Burundi's President Pierre Nkurunziza as well as with Yemeni Prime Minister Mohammed Salim Basindwa in Istanbul on the sidelines of the 2nd edition of the International Istanbul Somalia Conference.
Officials told AA correspondent that Gul and presidents discussed bilateral relations as well as the situation in Somalia.
In his meeting with Somalia's President Ahmed, Gul said that transitional process in Somalia would be completed on August 20 and he hoped the process would be finalized without any problems.
Gul said that Turkey attached a great importance to Somalia and has extended assistance to the country.
Ahmed said that they expected tangible outcomes from the conference regarding structuring of the state.
