Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is scheduled to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump in New York next week during the United Nations General Assembly, as confirmed by U.S. Ambassador to Ankara, Tom Barrack. This meeting is anticipated to focus on strengthening bilateral relations and addressing significant regional issues, although specific agenda details have not been disclosed.
The encounter comes after Erdoğan and Trump last met at the NATO summit in Ankara in July. During that meeting, discussions centered on the future of the alliance, regional security concerns, and ongoing international conflicts, reflecting the closer ties developed between Washington and Ankara during Trump’s second term.
Erdoğan previously visited the White House in September 2025, marking his first trip to Washington in six years. The upcoming talks in New York will coincide with the high-level week of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, which spans from September 22 to September 28.
The assembly is expected to be a platform for world leaders to deliberate on pressing international security and humanitarian challenges, including conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, and developments in countries such as Iran, Sudan, Myanmar, Haiti, and Cyprus. The meeting between Erdoğan and Trump is poised to be a significant event amidst these global discussions.