US President Arrives in Turkish Capital to Participate in NATO Summit

US President Donald Trump has arrived in the Turkish capital, Ankara, at the official invitation of his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, to participate in the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit. The visit's agenda is topped by intensive discussions on strengthening bilateral relations between Washington and Ankara in the fields of defense, trade, and investments, as well as exchanging views on regional and international developments. US reports indicated that this participation reflects the strategic importance of Turkey's role within the alliance. Notably, Turkey is hosting the NATO summit for the second time in its history, with expectations of extensive bilateral meetings among the participating leaders.