The NATO summit opens today in Ankara, Turkey. US President Donald Trump is expected to attend and meet President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, according to reports. Trump's armored limousines and cargo aircraft carrying equipment for the visit have already arrived, the report says. This will be the first visit by a US president to Turkey in 11 years; former President Barack Obama visited in 2015 and 2009.
The NATO summit formally opens today in Ankara, Turkey, with US President Donald Trump expected to attend and meet Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. According to a report by Abu Ali Express, the summit will address the potential sale of F-35 fighter jets and engines for combat aircraft that Turkey seeks. The report notes that Trump's armored limousines and cargo planes carrying equipment for the visit have already arrived in Ankara.
This marks the first visit by a US president to Turkey in 11 years; Barack Obama visited in 2015 and 2009. As The Zioneer previously reported (July 3, 15:28 Jerusalem), Trump had hinted at bringing a "big bag of gifts" including an F-35 deal. The same thread also noted (June 25, 08:15) that Trump said he would likely approve the F-35 and F-110 engine sale. Armored vehicles from the presidential motorcade were transported to Ankara ahead of the summit, as The Zioneer reported Monday at 00:34.
Erdogan previously stated that Trump's attendance is important for alliance unity (The Zioneer, June 10, 12:55). The summit's agenda also includes broader NATO issues, though specific details on deliberations beyond the Turkey-US bilateral track have not yet been reported.
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