NATO allies back bigger defence push, reaffirm Ukraine support in Ankara declaration
Leaders reaffirm collective defence commitments, announce major arms investments and promise continued support for Kiev while warning of long-term security threats.
8 Jul, 2026
Türkiye seeks deeper trade, investment ties with NATO allies
Ankara aims to deepen economic cooperation with allied countries through trade, investment, industry, technology, defence industry, and transportation, says Turkish Trade Minister Omer Bolat.
7 Jul, 2026
Erdogan hosts NATO leaders at Ankara summit reception, dinner
Turkish President Erdogan and First Lady Emine Erdogan welcome leaders and their accompanying spouses at the Presidential Complex.
7 Jul, 2026
Türkiye, Canada kick off free trade negotiations
The move follows a meeting between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Prime Minister Mark Carney at the NATO summit, with both sides aiming to boost trade, jobs and supply chain resilience.
7 Jul, 2026
Türkiye unveils custom Togg limousines for leaders attending NATO summit in Ankara
European security cannot be confined to the EU, says Turkish Foreign Minister Fidan
NATO leaders begin gathering in Ankara amid high-stakes summit
Rutte thanks Türkiye’s Erdogan for ‘fantastic’ NATO summit venue
Erdogan meets NATO chief Rutte ahead of Ankara summit
6 Jul, 2026
How Türkiye recast its role within NATO over two decades
Two NATO summits, 22 years apart, tell the story of a Türkiye that has turned defence industry growth into diplomatic confidence.
5 Jul, 2026
Türkiye vital for NATO with key role in regional security: Lithuania’s PM
Lithuania’s prime minister said Türkiye remains an essential NATO ally with strong military capabilities and valuable support for Baltic regional security.
4 Jul, 2026
Turkish President Erdogan welcomes Pakistani PM Sharif in Istanbul
High-level Turkish and Pakistani delegations are set to meet following bilateral talks.
1 Jul, 2026
Türkiye’s guarantorship, military presence underpin regional stability: TRNC
“The only reality on the island is the existence of two separate, sovereign and equal states living side by side,” TRNC’s top diplomat Tahsin Ertugruloglu says.
1 Jul, 2026
Ankara summit should mark ‘delivery and implementation’ for NATO: Rutte
NATO chief Mark Rutte has urged allies to turn upcoming Ankara talks into a results-driven summit focused on boosting defence spending and expanding weapons production.
30 Jun, 2026
EU officials stress need for stronger ties with Türkiye after Ankara talks
Bloc’s foreign policy chief says Türkiye is “key partner on security, migration, and energy”.
30 Jun, 2026
President Erdogan blasts Israel over slander campaign against Türkiye
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says Türkiye’s history includes the virtue of giving refuge to those fleeing Nazi persecution.
30 Jun, 2026
Türkiye’s Erdogan meets EU’s Kallas ahead of NATO summit in Ankara
Kaja Kallas and her delegation meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Presidential Complex.
30 Jun, 2026
Türkiye, EU boost railway freight cooperation, connectivity
The U-IMT Project, co-financed by the EU and Türkiye, was aimed at making rail freight more competitive, boosting Middle Corridor capacity, the Turkish transport minister says.
30 Jun, 2026
NATO parliamentary delegation visits Turkish drone giant Baykar ahead of Ankara summit
The delegation was briefed on Baykar’s defence technologies and innovative projects ahead of the July 7-8 NATO summit in Ankara.
