Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he had reached a “consensus” with US President Donald Trump on the need to end the violence in Gaza and move towards lasting peace in Palestine, based on a two -state solution.
At the end of their meeting in the oval office, at the White House, on September 25, 2025, Erdogan said that the discussions had focused on the way of reaching a ceasefire in the region. “We explained how a cease-fire can be reached in Gaza and in all of Palestine, and how sustainable peace can follow,” he told journalists. He also insisted that the current situation in the Middle East was “untenable”, reports Reuters.
This meeting occurs shortly after the UN General Assembly adopted a declaration to promote the two -state solution.
Reinforced cooperation and bilateral trade
In addition to regional issues, the two leaders have produced “Significant progress” On several bilateral files. Erdogan notably underlined advances in the Defense cooperation and the bilateral trade.
The presidents discussed measures to stimulateincluding the revision of customs duties, with the aim of reaching $ 100 billion in trade Between the two countries.
“We leave Washington satisfied,” concluded the Turkish president, adding that the bilateral relationship advanced “With mutual respect”.
Erdogan also mentioned that the presence of Syrian President Ahmed Al-Sharaa in the United Nations General Assembly reinforced the legitimacy of the new Syrian government on the international scene.
