President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet Friday at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, on the outskirts of Anchorage, Alaska, for their first summit in more than seven years, CNN reported Tuesday.

After a scramble to secure a venue during Alaska’s peak summer tourist season, U.S. officials determined that the sprawling military installation was the only site in the state capable of fulfilling the extensive security requirements of the high-profile meeting, according to the report.

The base sits on the northern edge of Anchorage and will provide the backdrop for what the White House is calling a “listening session” between the two leaders, CNN reported.

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