Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken said Friday Türkiye is an important ally for NATO and Europe should benefit from Turkish technology in defense production.
Francken's remarks come ahead of what many expect to be a historic NATO summit in Türkiye next week.
"I think it will be a very important summit," Francken told Anadolu Agency (AA).
At the gathering in Ankara next Tuesday and Wednesday, Europeans aim to set aside strife with U.S. President Donald Trump over Iran and Greenland and show they are stepping up to defend the continent as Washington cuts back on its commitments to the alliance.
Arms deals worth tens of billions of dollars are expected to be signed during the summit.
