His visit comes at a time when Turkey and Italy have expanded defense partnerships. In March, Turkey’s leading drone manufacturer, Baykar, reached a memorandum of understanding for a joint ...

(Roberto Monaldo/LaPresse via AP) Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, right, meets with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni at villa Doria Pamphilj, in Rome, Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (AP ...

Advertisement Article continues below this ad His visit comes at a time when Turkey and Italy have expanded defense partnerships. In March, Turkey’s leading drone manufacturer, Baykar ...

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, left, and Italian Premier Giorgia Meloni shake hands following their meeting at Villa Pamphilj in Rome, Tuesday, April 29, 2025. (Roberto Monaldo/LaPresse ...