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Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa may travel to Ankara to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the upcoming NATO summit, though he has not received an official invitation to the gathering, according to information obtained by Türkiye Today.
Contrary to the reports published earlier in Turkish media, the Syrian leader is not included on the official guest list for the alliance's formal event. However, sources indicate a face-to-face meeting with Trump remains a possibility as global leaders converge on the Turkish capital.
According to an earlier report from Türkiye Today, Türkiye has already been actively discussing the potential participation of Gulf states with its NATO allies, signaling Ankara’s intent to utilize the summit framework to address broader Middle Eastern security issues.
Neither the White House nor the Syrian presidency has officially confirmed the potential itinerary.
In his latest remarks, Sharaa explicitly ruled out any Syrian role in operations against Hezbollah, underscoring Damascus’ firm refusal to pivot against the Lebanese group.
"What is being circulated about Syria entering Lebanon is completely untrue," Sharaa told a delegation from Damascus countryside, as cited by the SANA news agency.
Trump and Sharaa have an established working relationship, having previously met in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, in May 2025, shortly before Washington lifted sweeping economic sanctions on Syria.
Following that initial engagement, Sharaa visited the White House in November 2025, marking the first visit to Washington, D.C. by a Syrian head of state since the country's independence in 1946.
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