President Erdogan to Visit the United States for the UN General Assembly

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit the United States between September 21-26 to attend the 79th General Assembly of the United Nations in New York City. Erdogan will address the world from the UN podium for the 14th time, highlighting the need for the reshaping of the United Nations. During his visit, President Erdogan is expected to meet with business representatives to discuss investment opportunities in Turkey and ways to increase bilateral trade. The goal of achieving a $100 billion common trade volume will be on the agenda, building on the positive momentum in Turkey-US relations. Erdogan first attended the UN 60th General Assembly meetings in 2005 while he was prime minister. Since then, he has addressed various General Assemblies focusing on issues such as terrorism, UN reform, regional conflicts, and global challenges.