During the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is scheduled to be in the United States on May 9, marking his first visit during Biden's presidency. Reports from Turkish news outlets suggest that Erdogan is expected to repeat his call for Israel to cease its assaults in Gaza and advocate for a two-state resolution to the issue.
For the first time towards the end of Biden's administration, Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan is set to visit the United States on May 9, as reported by a Turkish security official on Friday.
Reuters reports that the head of Turkey's MIT intelligence agency, Ibrahim Kalin, is set to meet with members of the US House of Representatives this Friday. They plan to discuss Erdogan's upcoming visit and other matters concerning both nations, stated the official.
Previously, numerous Turkish news sources had reported that Erdogan was set to visit the US, due to an invitation from President Joe Biden. The last time these two leaders met face-to-face was at a NATO Summit in July, although they have maintained regular phone communication.
Interestingly, the relationship between the US and Turkey had been strained due to Turkey's initial resistance to Sweden's NATO application. However, things returned to normal when Turkey gave the green light to the issue. Additionally, this meeting becomes particularly important considering the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas and the potential for this conflict to spread throughout Western Asia.
Reports from Turkish media had also indicated that Erdogan would repeat his call for Israel to cease its assaults in Gaza and to implement a two-state resolution to the conflict.
Erdogan has expressed disapproval of the US for its consistent backing of Israel in its conflict with Hamas. Earlier this year in February, the Turkish leader blamed the US for the ongoing failure of the peace process in the region, which has been the case since the war erupted following Hamas's attack on Israel on October 7 the previous year.
A significant topic anticipated to dominate the conversation between the two leaders could be the sale of F-16s to Turkey and the process of updating and modernizing the jets that have been purchased up to this point.
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