Ankara, September 20, 2025 – The Europe Today: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced on Friday that he will hold talks with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House next week, with discussions expected to cover trade, investment, and defense industry cooperation.
“In our meeting at the White House with my esteemed counterpart and friend, U.S. President Donald Trump, we will discuss a range of issues with our ally, the U.S., with whom we have a comprehensive strategic relationship, including trade, investment and the defense industry,” Erdogan said in a post on the Turkish social media platform NSosyal.
Erdogan emphasized that the talks would also carry broader geopolitical significance. “I believe that our meeting with President Trump will contribute to ending wars and conflicts in our region within the framework of our shared vision for global peace, and further strengthen cooperation between our countries,” he added.
