US President Biden congratulates Erdogan on election win

Supporters of Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan react following early exit poll results for the second round of the presidential election outside the provincial headquarters of AK Party (AKP) in Istanbul, Turkey May 28, 2023. REUTERS/Hannah McKay

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden on Sunday congratulated Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan on winning the second round in Turkey's presidential election, one of the most consequential in the country's modern history.

"I look forward to continuing to work together as NATO Allies on bilateral issues and shared global challenges," Biden said in a tweet.