Trump arrived in Ankara to attend the NATO summit and hold talks with Erdogan
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Ankara on July 7, where he will take part in the NATO summit and hold talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
The U.S. president’s plane landed in the Turkish capital on the opening day of the 36th NATO Summit of Heads of State and Government, which began with the Defense Industry Forum.
Before the official events began, Erdogan personally greeted Trump. A bilateral meeting between the U.S. and Turkish presidents is scheduled to take place after the ceremony.
It is expected that during the talks, the parties will discuss bilateral relations as well as key issues on the NATO agenda, including the security situation and defense cooperation.
On Wednesday, July 8, Donald Trump will take part in the official opening ceremony of the NATO summit, the traditional group photo session of the leaders, and will also join the working session of the Alliance’s heads of state and government.
The NATO summit in Ankara is taking place against the backdrop of increased focus on collective security issues, rising defense spending by allies, and continued support for Ukraine.
This was reported by Hürriyet Daily News.
Today, July 7, the 36th NATO summit begins in Ankara and will last two days. Heads of state and government from all 32 Alliance countries, including U.S. President Donald Trump, will gather at the presidential complex.
As a reminder, NATO countries have reached the landmark level of 4% of GDP in military spending.
The United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Finland, and Poland will establish a new Multilateral Defense Financing Mechanism (MDM).
Finnish President Alexander Stubb stated that NATO countries, including the United States, are currently supporting Ukraine’s large-scale campaign to strike Russian territory, with the aim of forcing Moscow to return to the negotiating table.
