World leaders are gathering in New York for the 81st United Nations General Assembly, a platform where pressing global issues, including conflicts in Gaza, Ukraine, and developments in countries like Iran, Sudan, and Myanmar, will be discussed. Amid this backdrop, a significant meeting between Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled, according to U.S. Ambassador to Ankara Tom Barrack.
The meeting between Erdoğan and Trump is set to occur next week on the sidelines of the assembly, offering an opportunity for the two leaders to address bilateral relations and pressing regional matters. While the specifics of their agenda remain undisclosed, the encounter is anticipated to touch upon major international security challenges.
Erdoğan and Trump last convened during the NATO summit held in Ankara in July, where discussions largely revolved around the future of the alliance, regional security, and ongoing international conflicts. This interaction underscored the strengthening ties between Washington and Ankara during Trump’s second term.
Previously, in September 2025, Erdoğan visited Washington for the first time in six years, meeting Trump at the White House. The upcoming talks in New York will mark another critical juncture in the evolving relationship between the two nations.
The United Nations General Assembly, running from September 22 to September 28, serves as a global stage where world leaders are poised to tackle a range of humanitarian and security issues, making the Erdoğan-Trump meeting a key event amidst the larger diplomatic discussions.