Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, and his Syrian counterpart Naji al-Otari, center, inspect a military guard of honour during a ceremony before their talks in Ankara, Turkey, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2010. Erdogan and al-Otari chaired a meeting of their countries' ministers aimed at boosting their trade and cooperation.
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