Fidan, Rubio discuss Ankara NATO summit plans
United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio, right, shakes hands during a meeting with Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on the sidelines of a meeting of NATO foreign ministers in Helsingborg, Sweden, Friday, May 22, 2026. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson, Pool)
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio on the sidelines of a NATO foreign ministers’ meeting in Sweden, where preparations for the upcoming Ankara summit and regional security issues were discussed.
Rubio said in a post on X that he and Fidan discussed the strategic need for NATO allies to fulfill their defense commitments and plans for the NATO summit to be hosted by Türkiye.
He said the two ministers also discussed efforts to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and work toward broader regional stability.
