19.09.2025 21:20
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he will host President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the White House on September 25. Trump stated, "We are working on many trade and defense agreements, including an important F-16 deal and the continuation of F-35 discussions, which we expect to have positive outcomes."
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he will host President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the White House on September 25.
THE AGENDA INCLUDES F-16 AND F-35 FIGHTER JETS
Before the upcoming meeting, Trump highlighted the commercial and military cooperation between the two countries, stating that discussions regarding the sale of Boeing aircraft to Turkey, a comprehensive F-16 procurement plan, and the F-35 program are ongoing.
The U.S. President stated in a message on his social media account, "We are working on many trade and defense agreements, including an important F-16 deal and the continuation of F-35 discussions, which we expect to yield positive results."
"I AM LOOKING FORWARD TO IT"
Trump expressed that he has always had a good relationship with President Erdoğan and is looking forward to the meeting, emphasizing that they expect positive outcomes. Trump also mentioned that these agreements would contribute to the relations between the two countries.
Trump's statements are being interpreted as a signal of a new era of cooperation in both the defense industry and trade along the Ankara-Washington line.