"The meeting marked Erdogan's first visit to the White House since 2019, and topics included trade and a Gaza ceasefire. United States President Donald Trump has hosted his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, at the White House for the first time since 2019. In a brief Oval Office news conference on Thursday, the two leaders gave reporters a preview of the issues they would discuss behind closed doors, including the sale of military equipment, trade and global conflicts. list of 3 itemsend of list"
"He's a highly respected man. He's respected very much in his country and all throughout Europe and throughout the world where they know him, Trump said, gesturing to Erdogan. It's an honour to have him. While Trump has maintained friendly relations with Erdogan during his second term, the ties between their two countries have faced strain in recent years, particularly as a result of Turkiye's continued trade with Russia."
The visit was Erdogan's first to the White House since 2019. The leaders held a brief Oval Office news conference previewing closed-door talks on military equipment sales, trade, and global conflicts. The agenda included a Gaza ceasefire and reported proposals to end Israel's war on Gaza. Trump praised Erdogan's international standing and expressed personal respect. Bilateral ties have faced strain due to Turkiye's continued trade with Russia, yet both leaders emphasized a positive relationship and shared a joint lunch. Erdogan said he aimed to elevate Turkiye–US relations. The war in Gaza has killed at least 65,502 Palestinians.
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