25.09.2025 17:02
President Erdoğan will meet with U.S. President Trump at the White House in just a few minutes. The two leaders are expected to discuss six main topics during their meeting: the purchase of F-35 fighter jets, the YPG's disarmament in Syria, the Syria-Israel security agreement, a ceasefire in Gaza, the Russia-Ukraine war, and the target of a $100 billion trade volume. Security is tight in the area ahead of the summit.
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President Erdoğan, who is in New York City, USA, for the 80th General Assembly of the United Nations (UN), is in Washington for a meeting with US President Donald Trump at the White House.
ERDOĞAN-TRUMP SUMMIT AFTER 6 YEARS
Trump will host President Erdoğan at the White House for the first time during his second presidential term today. The two leaders had met twice at the White House during Trump's first presidential term, in 2017 and 2019.
EXTENSIVE SECURITY MEASURES TAKEN
Extensive security measures have been taken around the White House ahead of the meeting, which will start at 18:15 Turkey time. The two leaders are expected to discuss 6 topics, including the acquisition of F-35 fighter jets, the disarmament of YPG in Syria, the Syria-Israel security agreement, ceasefire in Gaza, the Russia-Ukraine war, and the target of a $100 billion trade volume.
MAIN AGENDA WILL BE GAZA
President Erdoğan will explain to Trump what needs to be done to stop Israel's genocide in Gaza and to deliver humanitarian aid to the Palestinians.
RUSSIA-UKRAINE WAR ON THE AGENDA
Another agenda item at the summit in Washington will be the Russia-Ukraine War. President Erdoğan and Trump will discuss the latest status of peace efforts between the two countries, including negotiations held in Istanbul.
DEVELOPMENTS IN SYRIA WILL BE EVALUATED
Developments in Syria will also be evaluated during the meeting. The efforts conducted along the Ankara-Washington line to maintain Syria's territorial integrity and ensure stability in the region will be discussed. The situation of the PKK's Syrian extension, the SDF, will also be on the table.
$100 BILLION TRADE VOLUME TARGET
In the Erdoğan-Trump meeting, relations between Turkey and the USA will be addressed in all aspects. Steps to achieve the target of $100 billion in bilateral trade volume, which was $35 billion last year, and to increase mutual investments in this direction will be highlighted. New collaborations in the energy and defense industries will be discussed. In this context, the procurement of F-16 and F-35 fighter jets is expected to be among the agenda items.
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