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, according to U.S. Ambassador to Ankara, Tom Barrack. This meeting is expected to serve as a platform for the two leaders to discuss bilateral relations and significant regional matters.
The encounter will occur as part of the high-level week of the 81st United Nations General Assembly, which is taking place from September 22 to September 28. While the specifics of their agenda have not been disclosed, the meeting offers an opportunity for discussions on pressing international security and humanitarian issues, such as the conflicts in Gaza and Ukraine, as well as situations in Iran, Sudan, Myanmar, Haiti, and Cyprus.
Erdoğan and Trump previously met at the NATO summit in Ankara in July, where they focused on the alliance’s future, regional security, and ongoing international conflicts. This meeting underscored the strengthening ties between Washington and Ankara during Trump’s second term in office.
The Turkish president last visited the White House in September 2025, marking his first trip to Washington in six years. The upcoming talks in New York will further contribute to the dialogue between the two nations amid a backdrop of global diplomatic engagements at the United Nations.