Obama, Australia's Turnbull to meet at White House on January 19

[January 09, 2016]  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will meet with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull on Jan. 19 in Washington, the White House said in a statement.

The leaders are expected to discuss the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal and the fight against Islamic State militants in Iraq and Syria, the White House said.

(Reporting by Roberta Rampton; Editing by Mohammad Zargham)

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