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 our 360-degree approach to deterrence and defence."
The Declaration stated that, "to counter the long-term threat Russia poses to Euro-Atlantic security and stability, and the persistent threat of terrorism, Allies are delivering on The Hague defence commitment". It also underscored that in 2025, European Allies and Canada increased their investments in core defence requirements by more than $139 billion.
New procurement agreement exceeding $50 billion
The Declaration noted that the investments are delivering the capabilities needed while strengthening the industrial base and resilience, adding:
"Today in Ankara, we announce more than $50 billion in new procurements and commit to expanding collective manufacturing capacity and working with industry to accelerate innovation. We will continue our work to eliminate defence trade barriers among Allies and leverage NATO's partnerships to maximise defence industrial depth and cooperation."
The Declaration stated that the Allies are building the future: a stronger Europe in a stronger NATO – a modernised Alliance, noting that European Allies and Canada, working with the United States, are assuming greater responsibility for the Alliance's defence.
It also noted that NATO's deterrence and defence rest on an appropriate mix of nuclear, conventional, and missile defence capabilities, complemented by space and cyber assets.
The Declaration emphasised that the Allies are committed to maintaining their combat advantage, stating, "We are investing in our ability to deploy, enable and sustain our armed forces and deliver our capability targets in all domains, including in deep precision strike, integrated air and missile defence, uncrewed systems, cutting edge technologies, and intelligence capabilities. We are developing an interoperable transatlantic warfighting cloud and adopting powerful AI models."
Support for Ukraine
The Declaration stated that Ukraine contributes to transatlantic security, underscoring that Allies stand united in their unwavering support for Ukraine in defending its freedom, sovereignty, and territorial integrity.
The Declaration also recalled that European Allies and Canada now finance the vast majority of security assistance to Ukraine through bilateral and multilateral means, stating, "Allies underscore that this support must be equitable, predictable, and sustainable in the long term. For 2026, Allies pledge €70 billion in military equipment, assistance and training for Ukraine and affirm their sovereign commitments to sustaining at least equivalent levels in 2027."
The Declaration also noted that, to this end, the Allies welcomed the European Union's decision to provide multi-year funding to Ukraine through the Ukraine Support Loan.
Freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz
The Declaration noted that the Alliance continues to respond and adapt to the strategic competition, pervasive instability, hybrid threats and recurrent shocks that define its broader security environment, stating: "Allies reiterate that Iran must never have a nuclear weapon and call on Iran to fully respect freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz."
The Declaration concluded: "We express our appreciation for the generous hospitality extended to us by Türkiye. We look forward to our next meeting."