Erdogan secures nuclear energy deal with 'valued friend' Trump

The United States and Turkey have signed an agreement to cooperate on strategic civil nuclear energy development following a meeting between President Donald Trump and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The deal is considered a significant achievement for Ankara, which also saw the US facilitate the reopening of the Iraq-Turkey pipeline to resume Kurdish oil exports. During the meeting, Trump praised his friendship with Erdogan and discussed Turkey's role as a mediator between Russia and Ukraine. The broader context of the relationship includes Turkey's strategic importance within NATO and its lobbying efforts to acquire F-35 jets.