Turkish, US leaders hold talks on bilateral and global issues at NATO summit

US President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague to discuss a broad agenda spanning bilateral cooperation and pressing global developments.

According to a statement from the Turkish Presidency, cited by Caliber.Az, the leaders reviewed the state of relations between Türkiye and the United States, as well as key regional and international challenges.

Cumhurbaşkanımız Sayın Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, NATO Devlet ve Hükûmet Başkanları Zirvesi için bulunduğu Lahey’de Amerika Birleşik Devletleri Başkanı Donald Trump ile bir görüşme gerçekleştirdi.

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President Erdoğan welcomed the recently announced ceasefire between Israel and Iran, attributing the breakthrough to President Trump’s diplomatic efforts. He underscored the critical importance of sustained dialogue to bring an end to what he described as the "humanitarian catastrophe" in the Gaza Strip, and to pave the way for a peaceful resolution to the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Turning to bilateral matters, the Turkish leader emphasised that Ankara and Washington enjoy substantial potential for expanded cooperation in strategic sectors, particularly energy and investment. He also pointed to defence industry collaboration as a key area for growth, suggesting that strengthening ties in this field could help the two nations reach their shared target of increasing bilateral trade to $100 billion.

By Tamilla Hasanova