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...
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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...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan presented a personal gift to the leaders attending the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit: the book titled "The Politics of Courage: Erdoğan and the Rise of Türkiye," alongside an autographed special letter. President Erdoğan and First Lady Emine Erdoğan hosted a dinner at the Presidential Complex in honour of the leaders and their spouses attending the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit. Following the dinner, President Erdoğan presented to the leaders the biography prepared by the Recep Tayyip Erdoğan Foundation titled "The...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and First Lady Emine Erdoğan hosted a reception and official dinner in honor of the heads of state and government and their spouses, who are in Ankara for the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit, at the Presidential Complex. Source: Presidency of the Republic of Türkiye