{
  "id": 10469515,
  "title": "NRW-Regierungschef in Ankara: Überraschung bei Türkei-Reise: Erdogan empfängt Wüst",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/nrw-regierungschef-in-ankara-uberraschung-bei-turkei-reise-erdogan",
  "topic": "business",
  "section": "Business",
  "published": "2026-09-28T14:50:12.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Handelsblatt",
    "slug": "handelsblatt",
    "url": "https://www.handelsblatt.com/politik/international/nrw-regierungschef-in-ankara-ueberraschung-bei-tuerkei-reise-erdogan-empfaengt-wuest/100257977.html"
  },
  "original_language": "de",
  "account": "North Rhine-Westphalia's Premier Hendrik Wüst embarked on his first-ever trip to Turkey for a 65th anniversary celebration of the German-Turkish recruitment agreement. Upon arriving in Ankara, Wüst was met by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the president's palace. Their conversation lasted 50 minutes, longer than expected. The meeting focused on economic cooperation between North Rhine-Westphalia and Turkey, EU relations, and visa facilitation. Wüst urged for the modernization of the Customs Union and faster procedures for business visas, as these issues have long been requested by Ankara. The visit comes amid criticism of Turkey's human rights situation, though it remains unclear if this topic was discussed with Erdogan. The meeting is unusual as regional government chiefs typically do not receive a Turkish president. Wüst's decision to meet Erdogan is attributed to the strong connections between North Rhine-Westphalia and Turkey, with one-third of Turkey's citizens in Germany residing in the region. The trip also marks the 65th anniversary of the German-Turkish recruitment agreement, which enabled the influx of hundreds of thousands of Turkish workers to Germany post-war. Wüst praised the contributions of Turkish migrants to Germany's economic recovery and expressed his intention to visit Henkel's factory in Ankara, highlighting their role in various industries. Wüst emphasized the need to focus on the positive aspects of German-Turkish relations to strengthen cooperation in the future.",
  "summary": "Normalerweise empfängt der türkische Präsident in seinem Palast nur seinesgleichen - also Staatsoberhäupter, Premierminister oder auch Bundeskanzler. Jetzt macht er eine Ausnahme.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Handelsblatt",
        "title": "Türkei-Reise: Erdogan mit Wüst zusammengetroffen",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/28/turkei-reise-erdogan-mit-wust-zusammengetroffen",
        "published": "2026-09-28T12:35:20.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}