Conflicts in Ukraine, Syria on the agenda for September meeting between presidents of US, Turkey

This was reported by Reuters citing a high-ranking Turkish official.

The last time Biden and Erdogan are known to have met was in late June on the sidelines of the NATO summit in Madrid, where Turkey lifted its veto on the accession of Finland and Sweden, despite Russian opposition to their membership.

At the end of the Summit Biden said that the US supports F-16 Turkey fighters, and that he is confident that the approval of the congress that is necessary for sale can be obtained.

"After the last meeting with Biden, the US administration took action as we requested on some important issues, such as the F-16. I think there will be similar things," the Turkish official said.

Sentiment toward Turkey in the US Congress has also reportedly soured over the past few years after Ankara's purchase of Russian-made missile systems, which prompted US sanctions and Turkey's withdrawal from the F-35 fighter jet program.

Discussions between the two leaders will include the war in Ukraine, relations between Turkey and Russia, and an agreement on grain exports from Ukraine, a Turkish official said.

The two countries have differing interests in Washington's support for the Syrian Kurds, a US ally in the fight against Islamic State in northeastern Syria, which Ankara considers a terrorist group.

"Now a new page can be opened in Syria, and the US needs to take measures in this context. It is also necessary to assess the threat of the Syrian Kurds well. Some US officials are aware of this," he added.

Relations between Turkey and Greece, which have led to chronically tense relations in the eastern Mediterranean, are also likely to be discussed, the official said.