Erdogan visits the United States to attend UN meetings
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in United States (Photo by Anadolu)

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan intends to travel to the United States, on Sunday, to participate in the meetings of the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly.

The Turkish Presidency Communication Department said, in a statement on Saturday, that Erdogan will visit the United States to participate in the meetings of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, from 19 to 22 September.

The statement indicated that President Erdogan will participate on Monday, September 20, in the opening ceremony of the “New Turkish House” building in New York.

He stated that on September 21, Erdogan will deliver a speech on the first day of the General Assembly, which will be held under the theme Building resilience through hope in order to overcome the Corona epidemic, rebuild sustainability, respond to the needs of the planet, respect human rights and revitalize the United Nations.

He pointed out that the visit will witness bilateral meetings between Erdogan and a large number of leaders of countries and governments, in addition to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres.

According to the statement, President Erdogan will also participate in a meeting with representatives of the Turkish and Muslim community in the United States, on the sidelines of a conference organized by the Turkish-American National Steering Committee under the slogan “It is possible to create a fairer world.”

It is expected that Erdogan will make statements to the media in the United States, and participate in a traditional banquet for the 11th Turkish Investment Conference, which will be held in the presence of representatives from the American business world, under the supervision of the Turkish-American Business Council.

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