US President Trump leaves for NATO summit in Ankara

President Donald Trump departed the White House on Monday evening (US time) for Ankara, where he will seek to press NATO allies to accelerate defence spending, strengthen burden sharing and expand defence industrial cooperation during this week’s alliance summit.

Trump is scheduled to arrive in the Turkish capital on Tuesday afternoon, where he will be greeted by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdo?an. 

He will participate in a State



Arrival Ceremony and Honour Guard review before holding bilateral talks with Erdogan.

On Tuesday evening, Trump will attend the NATO Leaders’ Social Dinner. On Wednesday, he will join the official welcome and family photo before participating in the NATO Leaders’ working session. 

He will later hold bilateral meetings with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa before holding a press conference and departing Ankara.