US President Donald Trump has announced that he will welcome Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to the White House on September 25. The news was made public through a post on the Truth Social platform, where Trump said the meeting will focus on important bilateral issues, including trade and military cooperation.
Among the main topics expected to be discussed is the issue of the F-35 fighter jets, a sensitive point in relations between the two countries, following Turkey's exclusion from the program several years ago due to its purchase of the Russian S-400 air defense system.
"I am pleased to welcome President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey to the White House on September 25th. We are working with the President on many trade and military deals, including large-scale purchases of Boeing aircraft, a significant F-16 deal, and continuing discussions on the F-35, which we expect to conclude with a positive outcome. President Erdogan and I have always had a very good relationship. I look forward to meeting him on the 25th of this month!" Trump wrote.
We recall that relations between Washington and Ankara have gone through tense periods in recent years, but this meeting signals an effort to normalize and strengthen strategic cooperation between the two countries.
The long-awaited meeting is expected to be important not only for US-Turkey relations, but also for the security balance in the Mediterranean region and beyond.
