ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he and President Donald Trump had made “meaningful progress” on a range of regional and bilateral issues at their first meeting in the White House in six years, where they discussed defense cooperation and trade. However, a readout of Erdogan’s comments to reporters on his return trip from Washington made no direct reference to Turkiye’s purchases of Russian oil or of US fighter jets, which were a central part of Thursday’s talks.

WASHINGTON: President Donald Trump suggested the US could lift sanctions on Turkiye and allow it to buy US F-35 jets as he kicked off talks with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan,…

President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will discuss a potential arms deal, lifting sanctions against Turkey and Middle East peace.

ANKARA: Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said he and President Donald Trump had made “meaningful progress” on a range of regional and bilateral issues at their first meeting in…