Turkey's Erdogan says will speak to U.S. Trump again this week

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FILE PHOTO: Turkey's President Tayyip Erdogan speaks during a meeting of his ruling AK Party in Ankara, Turkey, November 17, 2017. Murat Cetinmuhurdar/Presidential Palace/Handout via REUTERS

ANKARA (Reuters) - Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said on Tuesday he would hold another phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump this week, after the two leaders spoke last week. Speaking to reporters in parliament, Erdogan also said Turkey's National Security Council (MGK), which will convene later Tuesday, will discuss a statement by the Pentagon on the provision of weapons to Syrian Kurdish militants. [nL1N1NX170] (Reporting by Ercan Gurses; Writing by Tuvan Gumrukcu; Editing by David Dolan)