Ankara NATO summit to mark turning point for alliance: Defense minister
National Defense Minister Yaşar Güler has said that the upcoming NATO leaders' summit in Ankara will mark "an important turning point" in shaping the alliance's future strategic direction as it adapts to an increasingly complex security environment.
"We do not view the NATO Summit that we will host in Ankara merely as a meeting of leaders. We believe this summit will be an important turning point that demonstrates NATO's determination to adapt to the evolving security environment and shapes its future strategic direction," Güler said.
The minister spoke to reporters in Brussels after attending the NATO defense ministers' meeting and the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting ahead of the July 7-8 NATO Leaders' Summit in Ankara.
Güler said discussions focused on NATO's deterrence and defense posture, support for Ukraine, and other security challenges.
