The Republic of Türkiye and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland have today signed a new Security and Defence Partnership on the sidelines of the NATO Summit (#NATOsummit) in Ankara, marking a significant milestone in their strong strategic partnership. The Partnership reflects their shared determination as two major European NATO Allies to further strengthen and institutionalise their cooperation in response to the evolving Euro-Atlantic security environment. The Partnership will enable Türkiye and the UK to strengthen their cooperation by deepening consultations through new mechanisms on the politico-military aspects of security and defence policy, including deterrence...
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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom on the sidelines of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. The meeting addressed Türkiye–the United Kingdom bilateral relations, as well as regional and global developments. President Erdoğan stated that cooperation and close dialogue between Türkiye and the United Kingdom are important, and that the two countries would continue to advance their relations through steps to be taken in the new period. Noting that global developments have demonstrated the importance of not...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Chancellor Friedrich Merz of Germany on the sidelines of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. The meeting addressed Türkiye–Germany bilateral relations, as well as regional and global developments. President Erdoğan stated that advancing cooperation between Türkiye and Germany in many areas, particularly the defence industry and trade, would be in the interest of both countries. Noting the importance of preserving the “transatlantic bond” while strengthening NATO’s European pillar, President Erdoğan underlined that Türkiye could support the...
The summit declaration of the 36th Summit of NATO Heads of State and Government, held in Ankara on 7–8 July under Türkiye’s hosting, has been issued. The Declaration noted that the member states had gathered in Ankara to reaffirm their "ironclad commitment" to their collective defence under Article 5 of the Washington Treaty and to the transatlantic bond. It stated, "An attack on one is an attack on all. Our unity, solidarity and collective strength remain the foundation of peace, security, and prosperity for the one billion citizens in our Alliance of free and democratic nations. We remain committed to...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Giorgia Meloni of the Council of Ministers of Italy on the sidelines of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit at the Presidential Complex in Ankara. The meeting addressed Türkiye–Italy bilateral relations, as well as regional and global developments. President Erdoğan stated that it is important to further develop cooperation between Türkiye and Italy in many areas, particularly the defence industry, investment, energy, and trade. President Erdoğan noted that, in its relations with the European Union, Türkiye now wishes to move beyond discussing...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with President Emmanuel Macron of France on the sidelines of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Ankara. The leaders discussed Türkiye-France bilateral relations as well as regional and global matters. During the meeting, President Erdoğan stated that the time had come for Türkiye and France to set higher bilateral trade targets and that Türkiye would continue its efforts to advance cooperation in all areas further. President Erdoğan underlined that, as NATO allies, strengthening the European pillar of the Alliance is important for preserving the “transatlantic...
Addressing the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit, President Erdoğan said: “We, as the country that has the largest land army in Europe, endeavor to put our capabilities at the service of the Alliance when the need arises. In Kosovo, the Black Sea, the Baltics and in other geographies, we are among the leading allies in terms of contributions to the Alliance’s operations, missions and exercises.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan made a speech at the opening of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit held at the Exhibition Hall of the Presidential Complex. ...
Leaders attended the family photo session as part of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit hosted by Türkiye. At the Summit held at the Presidential Complex, the leaders were welcomed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. President Erdoğan and Rutte posed separately for photographs with the leaders. Following the official welcome ceremony, the family photo was taken. During the photo session, Prime Minister Edi Rama of Albania stood to President Erdoğan’s right, while NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stood to his left. The leaders then proceeded to...
Presidency's Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran shared a post on his NSosyal account regarding President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's diplomatic engagements within the framework of the NATO Heads of State and Government Summit. In his post, Head of Communications Duran said: "Today, we accompanied President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during his diplomatic engagements at the NATO Heads of State and Government Summit. During the meetings held at the Presidential Complex with the President of the United States, Donald Trump, the Prime Minister of Canada, Mark Carney, and the President of Finland, Alexander Stubb, the leaders comprehensively discussed the development of...