US President Donald Trump and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vowed to deepen cooperation on defence and trade during talks at the White House on Thursday.

Trump said he and Erdogan would discuss Türkiye’s procurement of US-made fighter jets, including the F-16 and F-35 programmes, as well as economic cooperation.

“We’re going to make some great trade deals for both countries,” Trump told reporters, adding that sanctions on Ankara over its purchase of Russian missile systems could be lifted “almost immediately”.

Seated beside Trump in the Oval Office, Erdogan said discussions would cover a wide range of issues, including defence sales.

“We are experiencing a different process in Türkiye-America relations,” he said. “I believe that together, hand in hand, we will overcome these difficulties in the region.”

Trump praised his counterpart as “a highly respected man”, saying Erdogan was admired “very much in his country and all throughout Europe, and throughout the world”.

The meeting comes against the backdrop of long-running disputes between the NATO allies over defence procurement, regional conflicts, and financial sanctions, but both leaders struck a conciliatory tone, stressing cooperation over confrontation.