Erdogan Signals Possible US Visit, Hopes for Meeting with Trump

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he may visit the United States and hopes to hold a face-to-face meeting with US President Donald Trump.

Speaking to reporters on his return flight from Hungary on Thursday, following an informal summit of the Organization of Turkic States in Budapest, Erdogan discussed a range of foreign policy issues, including Syria and the war in Gaza, The Caspian Post reports, citing Anadolu Agency.

Erdogan welcomed recent international moves to lift sanctions on Syria, calling it “a crucial step toward stability” in the war-torn country and saying it reflects the success of Türkiye’s “constructive diplomacy.”

Regarding the integration of YPG, the Syrian offshoot of the PKK terror group, into the new Syrian framework, he said Türkiye is closely monitoring the situation. “It’s crucial that the Damascus government stays focused on this,” he added.

Meanwhile, the US State Department highlighted a “new era of partnership” in Türkiye-US relations following a meeting Tuesday of the Türkiye-US Syria Working Group in Washington, DC.

A joint statement issued after the Syria Working Group meeting said Türkiye and the US are committed to increasing cooperation and coordination on stability and security in Syria as outlined by Erdogan and Trump.