President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will meet U.S. Vice President Joe Biden, Iranian President Hassan Rouhani, Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim al-Thani and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during his trip to the United Nations General Assembly in New York.
During the bilateral meetings, the Syrian war, migration crisis and fighting against terrorism will be discussed. Erdoğan will also explain to the leaders about the failed 15 July coup and threat of the Gülenist terror group (FETÖ).
Erdoğan will attend the 71st Regular Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York and take part in the general debate titled "The sustainable development goals: a universal push to transform our world" on Sept. 20.
According to reports, President Erdoğan is expected to attend the program on the occasion of the first anniversary of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, as well as the summit for refugees and migrants on Sept. 19, which aims to address the movement of refugees and unite countries behind a more organized and humane approach to the refugee issue.
At the summit, Erdoğan will reportedly give a speech focusing on humanitarian crises and Turkey's active humanitarian approach in general and highlight the country's responsibilities in particular.
The president is expected to attend the working lunch organized by Ban Ki-moon, as well as the reception hosted by U.S. President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama.
Erdoğan will also hold talks with leaders of other countries and meet with business groups, in addition to Muslim and Turkish community figures in the U.S.
