U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the White House on Sept. 25, where the two leaders spoke for more than two hours.
Although discussions were held largely behind closed doors, Tom Barrack, Washington’s envoy to Turkey, described the talks as “historic,” according to state-run news agency Anadolu Agency.
“It was better than great,” Barrack said after the meeting. “Two amazing leaders … had a real understanding and respect for each other.”
According to geopolitical analyst Ana Maria Evans, the meeting underlined the “critical geopolitical significance of Turkey, which sits at the crossroads of the Middle East, the Caucasus region, the Mediterranean, and the Black Sea.”…
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