Days ahead of a meeting between its leader, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, and President Donald Trump, Turkey has removed tariffs on some American-made automobiles, agricultural products, chemicals, fuels and alcoholic beverages.

The tariffs in question were put in place in 2018, during Trump’s first term in office, as retaliation for duties levied on Turkey. Now, it appears that the foreign head of state is extending an olive branch ahead of a consequential meeting focused significantly on trade issues. Turkey currently faces tariffs of 15 percent on most products, as well as 50 percent duties on steel, as a part of Trump’s tariff “reciprocal” tariff scheme.

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