CIA chief David Petraeus discussed the Syrian situation with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in meeting they held Tuesday in Ankara, the private NTV television reported.

CIA chief David Petraeus discussed the Syrian situation with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan in a meeting they held Tuesday in Ankara, the private NTV television reported.

Petraeus also tackled during the meeting the latest developments in Iran and efforts to counter Kurdish rebels attacking Turkey from safe havens in northern Iraq, NTV added.