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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met Tuesday with his Polish counterpart, Karol Nawrocki, in New York, where the two leaders discussed bilateral ties and regional developments on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly.
The closed-door meeting was held at the Turkish House, or Turkevi Center, according to Türkiye’s Communications Directorate.
The two leaders discussed relations between Türkiye and Poland as well as regional and global developments, the directorate said.
Erdogan said it would be beneficial to take steps to increase trade between Türkiye and Poland, adding that efforts were underway to advance cooperation in several areas, particularly the defense industry.
He told Nawrocki that Türkiye is working to help end the Russia-Ukraine war and is making efforts to ensure navigational safety in the Black Sea.
On Gaza, Erdogan stressed the importance of continued international support for a two-state solution to ensure peace and stability.
Erdogan also invited Nawrocki to the COP31 Leaders’ Summit, which will be held in Antalya, Türkiye, in November.
Türkiye’s support for Poland’s NATO membership in 1999 and Poland’s support for Türkiye’s EU accession process have contributed to deep-rooted bilateral relations.
Bilateral ties were elevated to the level of a strategic partnership with the Declaration on Turkish-Polish Strategic Partnership in 2009.
Türkiye and Poland are working toward a $15 billion trade target as bilateral commerce reached $12.51 billion in 2025, reflecting steady growth in economic ties and expanding business engagement between the two countries.
Trade data showed Polish exports to Türkiye totaled $6.03 billion, while Turkish exports to Poland reached $6.48 billion, resulting in a $450 million trade surplus in Türkiye’s favor.
Overall, bilateral trade volume has increased by more than 50% compared with five years ago.
The figures were highlighted during the Türkiye-Poland Roundtable Meeting organized by the Foreign Economic Relations Board, or DEIK, in Istanbul in February.
The meeting brought together Polish Deputy Foreign Minister Marcin Bosacki, DEIK President Nail Olpak, institutional representatives and business leaders.
Bosacki said businesses in both countries remain focused on achieving the $15 billion bilateral trade goal set by the two countries’ leaders during their meeting in Ankara last year.
She said Poland continues to position itself as an attractive destination for foreign investors.
“With a strong focus on economic megatrends, Poland offers a supportive ecosystem for innovative sectors, including digital technologies, artificial intelligence and the space industry,” Bosacki told Anadolu Agency.
Poland continues to attract foreign investors through its Special Economic Zones, which provide incentives for new projects and capacity expansion, while authorities also provide support for market entry and regulatory procedures, she said.
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