Emine Erdoğan, wife of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and chair of the United Nations Secretary-General’s Advisory Board of Eminent Persons on Zero Waste, is preparing for an intensive program in New York alongside the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
Emine Erdoğan is accompanying President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during his visit to the United States. Her program includes a number of international events focused on climate change, sustainable development, energy and protecting children in the digital environment.
Emine Erdoğan to speak at New York Climate Week
As part of her program in New York, Emine Erdoğan will meet economist Professor Jeffrey Sachs before attending the opening ceremony of New York Climate Week 2026.
She is scheduled to deliver an opening address in the second part of the program, titled “Real momentum, tangible transformation.”
Her agenda also includes participation in the Sustainable Development Impact Meetings organized by the World Economic Forum, where international figures will discuss development and sustainability issues.
Protecting children in the digital world
Children’s safety in the digital environment is one of the main issues on Emine Erdoğan’s program during her time in New York.
She will participate in an event organized by Türkiye’s Ministry of Family and Social Services at the United Nations headquarters, titled “The invisible infrastructure: Building safe digital systems for children – Strengthening international standards and shared responsibility.”
The event will be held on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly and will focus on international cooperation and shared responsibility in creating a safer digital environment for children.
Turkish-American relations feature on the program
Emine Erdoğan will join President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan at the event “100 years of friendship: Türkiye and the United States.”
She will also attend President Erdoğan’s address to the United Nations General Assembly, during which he will discuss a number of regional and international issues.
High-level dialogue on energy
Energy and sustainability are also included on Emine Erdoğan’s agenda in New York.
She is scheduled to participate in the “High-level dialogue with the International Energy Agency” at the United Nations headquarters, as part of a series of programs addressing energy, sustainability and environmental issues.
Emine Erdoğan to attend Melania Trump’s invitation
The diplomatic part of Emine Erdoğan’s program includes meetings with the wives of several world leaders attending the United Nations General Assembly meetings.
She is scheduled to attend an invitation hosted by U.S. First Lady Melania Trump, bringing together the wives of heads of state and government.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Emine Erdoğan are also scheduled to attend a reception hosted by U.S. President Donald Trump and Melania Trump in honor of heads of state and government and their wives.
Meetings at the Turkish House in New York
Emine Erdoğan will also hold a series of bilateral meetings at the Turkish House, “Türkevi,” in New York.
Her program includes meetings with Rosângela Lula da Silva, wife of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva; Rachel Ruto, wife of Kenyan President William Ruto; and Fatima Maada Bio, wife of Sierra Leonean President Julius Maada Bio.
These meetings are part of the intensive diplomatic activity accompanying United Nations General Assembly Week.
Meeting with Turkish and Muslim community representatives
President Erdoğan and Emine Erdoğan will also participate in an event organized by the Turkish American National Steering Committee (TASC), the Independent Industrialists’ and Businessmen’s Association (MÜSİAD), and the U.S. Council of Muslim Organizations (USCMO).
The event is expected to bring the Turkish delegation together with representatives of the Turkish and Muslim communities in the United States.
Emine Erdoğan’s New York program thus covers climate, sustainable development and energy, as well as protecting children in the digital environment, alongside a series of diplomatic meetings and events on the sidelines of the 81st session of the United Nations General Assembly.
