Joe Wilson, Co‑Chair of the U.S.–Turkey Friendship Group, will meet with Turks.
The countdown has begun for a high‑profile event that will bring together the Turkish‑American community in New York. At a special luncheon organized by NATOPAC, Congress member Joe Wilson will gather with the Turkish‑American community at the Ali Baba Restaurant in Manhattan.

A noteworthy meeting for the Turkish‑American community will be held in New York. At the special fundraising dinner organized by NATOPAC, Republican Congress member Joe Wilson, co‑chair of the U.S. Congress Turkey Friendship Group, will gather with the Turkish‑American community. The program will discuss U.S.‑Turkey relations, shared priorities, and the future of cooperation between the two countries.
The meeting will take place in Manhattan on September 23.
The event “Fundraiser Lunch with Congressman Joe Wilson” organized by the National American Turkish Organization Political Action Committee (NATOPAC) will take place in Manhattan at 12:00 on Wednesday, September 23, 2026.
The event will be hosted by Ali Baba Restaurant at 224 East 53rd Street, New York.
The announcement states that the meeting aims to strengthen dialogue between the Turkish‑American community and the U.S. Congress and to address shared issues affecting both countries.

U.S.‑Turkey Relations at the Table
One of the program's most important agenda items will be U.S.–Turkey relations.
The event announcement states that participants will discuss "shared priorities, U.S.–Turkey relations, and a stronger, more prosperous future" with Joe Wilson.
Another noteworthy feature of the guest, Joe Wilson, from Turkey's perspective is that he is one of the co‑chairs of the U.S.–Turkey Relations and Turkish Americans Group in the U.S. Congress.
Participation Fees Announced
According to NATOPAC's announcement, the general ticket for the event is set at $500. Students, provided they show valid student IDs, can join the program with a $100 student ticket.
The event, in addition to being a dinner program, also serves as a fundraising activity for NATOPAC.
NTOPAC is organizing
NAT O PAC, which oversees the organization, has the full name National American Turkish Organization Political Action Committee, Inc.; its registration with the Federal Election Commission (FEC) lists it as an Independent Expenditure‑Only Committee (Super PAC) that operates at the federal level.
NATOPAC explains that one of its objectives is to increase the participation of the Turkish‑American community in the United States’ democratic and political processes and to contribute to the development of relations between the two countries.
Gözler at the New York meeting
A gathering of representatives of the Turkish‑American community with Joe Wilson is expected at a noon lunch in Manhattan’s center.
The program, which will start at 12:00 on September 23, will have its focus on messages about US‑Turkey relations.
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