Minister Güler said, "We welcome Europe contributing more strongly to defence. However, this contribution should not compete with NATO; it should strengthen it." Minister of National Defence Yaşar Güler participated in the "Allies in Ankara" programme organised by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications in cooperation with the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and the Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA), as part of the NATO Heads of State and Government Summit. Speaking at the programme, Minister Güler said that since its establishment, NATO has been more than a military alliance; it is the institutional manifestation...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, who is in Türkiye for the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit, at the Presidential Complex. The meeting addressed the agenda of the Ankara NATO Summit, as well as regional and global developments. Expressing his hope that the NATO Leaders’ Summit to be held in Türkiye would yield beneficial outcomes, President Erdoğan emphasised that Türkiye has completed all preparations for the Summit. President Erdoğan noted the importance of addressing a wide range of issues at the Ankara Summit, from collective defence...
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte spoke to the press at the Presidential Complex ahead of the 36th Summit of NATO Heads of State and Government, which will be hosted by the capital Ankara. He emphasised that Canada and Europe have boosted their defence spending to 4 per cent in accordance with their commitments, which is critical both for their own security and the alliance's overall security. Rutte noted, "Europe and Canada boosted their core defence spending by 20 per cent last year compared to the previous year. The rise for 2025 and 2026 totals an additional 258 billion American dollars, and it will continue. We...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Prime Minister Rumen Radev of Bulgaria, who is in Türkiye for the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit, at the Presidential Complex. The leaders discussed Türkiye–Bulgaria bilateral relations, as well as regional and global developments. President Erdoğan stated during the meeting that relations between Türkiye and Bulgaria continue to advance in a multidimensional way, adding that efforts will continue to expand cooperation across a broad range of areas, particularly trade, transportation, the defence industry, and energy. Further noting that the Turks in Bulgaria strengthen the bond...
The Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, addressed members of the press at the International Media Centre as part of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit to be hosted by Türkiye at the Presidential Complex. Stating that they would be delighted to welcome both international and national media representatives to the summit, Head of Communications Duran said, "This summit, which has come to the fore with the NATO 3.0 discourse, is very important. Very important issues will be discussed in Ankara, both in terms of the future of NATO and how the global architecture will be shaped." ...
The Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, issued a statement regarding the official visit to Türkiye by the President of the United States of America, Donald Trump, on 7 July 2026, at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. In a post on his NSosyal account, Head of Communications Duran noted: "At the invitation of our President, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the President Donald Trump of the United States of America will pay an official visit to our country on 7 July 2026. At the meetings to be held in Ankara, relations between Türkiye and the United States—two close allies...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will host heads of state and government at the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit. On the occasion of the Ankara Summit on 7–8 July, President Erdoğan will meet with 32 heads of state and government at the Presidential Complex. President Erdoğan will meet with leaders including President Donald Trump of the USA, President Emmanuel Macron of France, President Alexander Stubb of Finland, President Peter Pellegrini of Slovakia, Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom, Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany, Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni of Italy, Prime Minister Mark Carney of...
Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran attended the dinner reception hosted by the Directorate of Communications for members of the international press ahead of the NATO Leaders’ Summit. Addressing foreign journalists in English, Head of Communications Duran expressed his pleasure at welcoming members of the international media from across the world to Türkiye and said: "Welcome to Türkiye. Our gathering today coincides with a historic moment in which the heart of global politics is beating in Türkiye, as we prepare to host the NATO Leaders’ Summit. This Summit is of historic importance in shaping NATO’s strategic vision...
Presidency's Head of Communications, Burhanettin Duran, issued a statement on social media regarding the “Allies in Ankara” program, which will be organised by our Directorate in cooperation with the Munich Security Conference (MSC) and the SETA Foundation. Emphasising that the event carries a complementary character to the official programme of the NATO Summit, Head of Communications Duran noted "As Türkiye hosts the 2026 NATO Heads of State and Government Summit under the leadership of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, our Directorate of Communications will make a significant contribution to international security and strategic dialogue through the ‘Allies in Ankara’ programme,...