U.S., Australia committed to finishing Pacific trade pact talks soon: White House

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Barack Obama discussed the continuing negotiations for the Trans-Pacific Partnership with Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, the White House said on Friday.

"The two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to concluding TPP soon," the White House said in a statement.

Obama and Turnbull spoke by telephone on Thursday as trade ministers from a dozen Pacific nations meeting in Atlanta extended talks on a sweeping trade deal until Saturday.

(Reporting by Doina Chiacu; Editing by Bill Trott)

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