Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has confirmed plans for a bilateral meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Ankara. The meeting is scheduled to take place on the sidelines of the NATO Summit, which will be held in the Turkish capital from July 7th to 8th. Details regarding the agenda of the discussion have not yet been released, but it is expected to cover a range of bilateral and regional issues. This meeting occurs amidst ongoing complexities in the relationship between Turkey and the United States, including disagreements over Syria and the acquisition of Russian missile systems by Turkey. The summit itself will focus on broader transatlantic security concerns and challenges facing the NATO alliance. Erdoğan’s confirmation signals a desire to engage directly with Trump despite existing tensions.