Erdogan called the NATO summit in Ankara historic

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that the NATO summit in Ankara was a success and will be an important milestone for the Alliance’s future in the context of today’s security challenges.

According to Erdogan, the summit laid the groundwork for strengthening NATO by calling for greater responsibility from European allies and a fairer distribution of the defense burden among member countries.

The Turkish president also thanked U.S. President Donald Trump for participating in the meeting and noted that all Alliance countries were represented at the leadership level, which, he said, demonstrates trust in Turkey.

In addition, Erdoğan highlighted the development of Turkey’s defense industry, stating that the country independently manufactures fighter jets, tanks, ships, and air defense systems.

Source: Hürriyet Daily News.

Following the conclusion of the NATO summit in Ankara, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan presented ceremonial engraved pistols to high-ranking European Union officials — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President António Costa. 

U.S. President Donald Trump stated that he does not view the NATO summit in Turkey as the culmination of his political career. According to him, the Alliance has changed significantly, and the current meeting of allies has demonstrated positive results and the effectiveness of cooperation.