Turkish President Erdogan and NATO Secretary General Rutte met in Ankara to discuss the Russia-Ukraine war, the crisis in Palestine, security challenges, defence cooperation, and Türkiye’s NATO contributions, marking Rutte’s first visit since his appointment.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte met in Ankara on Monday to address the Russia-Ukraine war and measures to end the crisis in Palestine, according to Türkiye’s Communications Directorate.
Discussions also covered security challenges, Türkiye’s bid to host the 2026 NATO summit, NATO allies' support for Ankara in defence industry supplies, and Türkiye’s contributions to the alliance. Erdogan expressed gratitude to Rutte for his solidarity following last month’s attack on Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI) headquarters.
Rutte highlighted Türkiye’s crucial role within NATO, adding that talks focused on security threats, the Ukraine war, and the Middle East crisis.
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Defence Minister Yasar Guler, and senior officials attended the meeting. Rutte also held bilateral talks with Fidan and Guler and visited TAI headquarters for discussions on enhancing defence industry cooperation and future joint projects.
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