Turkey’s Erdogan Will Meet With Biden at White House in May
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet with US President Joe Biden at the White House on May 9, according to people familiar with the matter, as they seek ways to boost defense and trade ties.
Erdogan’s impending visit to Washington occurs as the Israel-Hamas war continues in Gaza and after Iran and Israel attacked each other’s territory, generating fears that a wider Middle East conflict could be approaching. Turkey is a key US ally in the Middle East that also provides some military support to Ukraine against invading Russian forces.
