NATO summit in Ankara should reaffirm alliance's unity, Turkey to tell allies
Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan is set to emphasize the importance of unity at the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara. He will attend a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Sweden to discuss expectations for the summit scheduled for July. Fidan aims to highlight Turkey's contributions to NATO and advocate for enhanced transatlantic defense industry cooperation.
- ▪The NATO leaders' summit will take place in Ankara on July 7-8.
- ▪Fidan will attend a NATO foreign ministers meeting in Sweden before the summit.
- ▪Turkey plans to invite members of the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative to the Ankara summit.
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NATO summit in Ankara should reaffirm alliance's unity, Turkey to tell alliesSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFILE PHOTO: Turkey's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan speaks to reporters at Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Antalya, Turkey, April 19, 2026. REUTERS/Umit Bektas/File PhotoPublished May 20, 2026, 06:04 PMUpdated May 20, 2026, 06:04 PMANKARA, May 20 - Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan will tell NATO foreign ministers this week that the next NATO leaders' summit, set for Ankara in July, should reaffirm the alliance's unity and integrity, a foreign ministry source said on Wednesday.• Fidan will attend a meeting of NATO foreign ministers on Thursday and Friday in Sweden's Helsingborg.• Turkey will host the next NATO leaders' summit in Ankara on July 7-8.• During the…
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