U.S. President Donald Trump met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the NATO Summit in The Hague.
According to the Turkish presidency’s communications office, Erdoğan “expressed his satisfaction with the ceasefire between Israel and Iran, crediting President Trump for these efforts. He hopes for its permanence and emphasized the need for dialogue to quickly resolve the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and to find a peaceful solution to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.”
During their discussion, Erdoğan also remarked that “the two nations have significant potential for cooperation in various sectors, particularly in energy and investments. He noted that enhancing collaboration in the defense industry could contribute to achieving a total bilateral trade volume of $100 billion.”
The statement from the Turkish presidency further highlighted that “as leading NATO allies, both leaders underscored the necessity of actions to bolster the Alliance’s deterrence capacity.”
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During their meeting, they covered a range of bilateral, regional, and international topics.
This one-on-one meeting marked the first between the two presidents since Trump began his second term in January. It took place at 23:30 Greek time (22:30 Dutch time) yesterday (June 24th) and lasted approximately 45 minutes.
There was a warm atmosphere between the leaders, even during the NATO Summit group photo session.
Statement from the Turkish presidency regarding the Erdoğan-Trump meeting
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Donald Trump of the United States at the NATO Summit in The Hague.
In their discussion, they addressed Turkey-U.S. relations as well as various regional and global issues.
President Erdoğan highlighted the strong potential for cooperation between the two countries, especially in the energy and investment sectors, noting that enhanced collaboration in the defense industry could help achieve a total trade volume of $100 billion.
Erdoğan welcomed the ceasefire between Israel and Iran secured through Trump’s efforts, expressing hope for its lasting nature. He also stressed the importance of urgent dialogue to alleviate the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and to peacefully conclude the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.
As leading NATO allies, both leaders emphasized the critical steps needed to strengthen the deterrent capabilities of the Alliance.
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