Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and US President Donald Trump will hold a meeting in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly next week. This was announced by US Ambassador to Ankara Tom Barrack.
Erdogan will arrive in New York to take part in the sessions of the 81th session of the UN General Assembly, which opens on 22 September. The exact date of the bilateral meeting has not yet been specified, but it will take place on the sidelines of the event.
The last meeting of the leaders took place in July 2026 year on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Ankara. At that time, Trump praised Erdogan's political skills and noted the improvement in relations between the two countries.
US-Turkish relations have experienced both ups and downs, but under Trump's second presidency, which began in January 2025 year, ties have noticeably strengthened. Erdogan already met with Trump at the White House in September 2025 year — for the first time in six years.
World leaders will gather in New York to discuss global issues under the motto "Rebuilding security, managing transformations: a UN that delivers solutions for all." Erdogan is expected to speak on the first day of the debates.
How will this meeting affect the key issues on the bilateral agenda — from defense cooperation to regional stability?
