President Erdogan meets Trump in The Hague

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with his US counterpart, Donald Trump, on Tuesday evening in The Hague, Netherlands.

The pending meeting between the two presidents took place at the Royal Palace in The Hague following a banquet hosted by King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands and his wife in honor of the leaders participating in the NATO Leaders' Summit.

According to a statement from the Turkish Presidency's Communications Department, Presidents Erdoğan and Trump discussed bilateral relations and regional and international issues.

During the meeting, President Erdogan emphasized that the two countries possess significant potential in various fields, particularly energy and investment.

The Turkish president also indicated to the US president that strengthening cooperation in the defense industry would facilitate the achievement of the $100 billion target in trade between the two countries.

The Turkish president emphasized to his American counterpart the importance of dialogue to end the humanitarian tragedy in Gaza as soon as possible and find a peaceful solution to the war between Russia and Ukraine.

President Erdoğan expressed to Trump his welcome of the ceasefire between Israel and Iran, achieved through the US president's efforts, expressing his hope that it would be permanent.

According to the statement, the two leaders stressed the importance of taking steps to strengthen the alliance's deterrent power, as they are two of NATO's leading allies.