In a meeting with President of the European Council, António Costa, and President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, who were in Ankara for the NATO Leaders Summit, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye expressed his hope of revitalising relations between Türkiye and the European Union (EU). A statement issued by the Directorate of Communications of the Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye following the meeting said: "In the meeting, Erdoğan said that they welcome the increasing contacts at all levels. He added that Türkiye expects its EU membership process to...
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The Turkish President said the Alliance should be anchored on fair burden-sharing. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a press conference regarding the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit. Erdoğan made the following remarks: "We have successfully completed the NATO Summit, which our country has hosted for the second time following a 22-year hiatus and which our capital city has hosted for the first time. This historic summit, which we hosted at a time when Euro-Atlantic security is being tested, has been organised in such a way as to shape our shared future. Today, in terms of...
According to a statement by the Presidency of Türkiye, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said during his meeting with President Peter Pellegrini of Slovakia that Türkiye was continuing its efforts to achieve a diplomatic resolution to the conflicts in Ukraine and around Iran. The meeting was held at the Presidential Complex in Ankara on the sidelines of the NATO Summit. In addition to bilateral relations, the leaders discussed regional and global issues. A statement issued by the Presidency of Türkiye on the outcome of the meeting said, “Türkiye continues its efforts to bring the wars in...
On 8 July, the NATO Leaders' Summit in Ankara, the capital of Türkiye, concluded after a two-day programme. The Summit Declaration reaffirmed an "ironclad commitment" to collective defence under Article 5 of the North Atlantic Treaty. At a time when the US is stepping back from European defence in NATO for Europe to assume more responsibility, the Declaration stated that "European Allies and Canada are assuming greater responsibility for the Alliance’s defence." During a press conference at the conclusion of the Summit, NATO Secretary General Rutte delivered a message of solidarity, saying, "The Alliance is stronger than ever, an Alliance...
In a statement issued today, the Presidency's Head of Communications of the Republic of Türkiye, Burhanettin Duran, regarded the Ankara NATO Summit as "another turning point in the Alliance’s historical evolution", saying that the evolving global security environment requires NATO Allies to address emerging threats and redefine their shared priorities. Speaking at the "Allies in Ankara" event, co-organised by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, Munich Security Conference (MSC), and Foundation for Political, Economic, and Social Research (SETA) on the margins of the NATO Heads of State and Government Summit, Duran pointed out that the occasion marks the 36th...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and NATO Secretary General Rutte welcomed world leaders arriving at the summit in Ankara. As the second day of the summit began, the leaders shook hands and posed for a commemorative photograph. The meeting will address the threats, risks, and challenges facing the alliance, as well as the situation in Ukraine. Erdoğan is expected to hold bilateral meetings with some leaders on the sidelines of the summit. Türkiye, a NATO member for over 70 years, joined the alliance in the year 1952. Transatlantic Unity ...
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said that US President Trump's Ankara visit was significant for Türkiye and gave a significant boost to bilateral relations. "My valuable friend, Mr President Trump, who has participated here today with us added strength to the summit I would like to express how important this summit is that we are here gathering for." Erdoğan said.
On Monday, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. According to a statement by the Turkish Presidency’s Directorate of Communications, the parties discussed the agenda of the NATO Leaders’ Summit, as well as regional and global developments. The meeting took place shortly after Mark Rutte’s arrival in Ankara and ahead of the NATO Leaders’ Summit, which commences on Tuesday. Erdoğan emphasised that Ankara had completed all necessary preparations for the summit, expressing his hope...
Experts, diplomats, and think tank representatives discussed the security of the Black Sea region, Türkiye’s role within the Alliance, and the prospects for closer cooperation between Sofia and Ankara. Sofia hosted an international roundtable discussion titled "Rethinking Regional Security in NATO: Resilience, Cooperation and the Türkiye-Bulgaristan Nexus." The Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye organised the meeting in collaboration with the Centre for the Study of Democracy (CSD). The roundtable was held on 25 June 2026 as part of a series of expert meetings taking place in the capitals of NATO member states ahead of the...