First Lady Emine Erdoğan on Tuesday said she was honored to welcome NATO leaders and their spouses to an official dinner held during the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Ankara, expressing hope that the gathering would strengthen dialogue and consensus as the alliance confronts growing global challenges.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Emine Erdoğan hosted the official dinner on Monday evening at the Presidential Complex as part of the summit's high-level program, bringing together heads of state, government leaders and their spouses attending the two-day NATO meeting.
In a statement shared on her NSosyal account, Emine Erdoğan reflected on Türkiye's role as host and emphasized the importance of cooperation in addressing common international challenges.
"We were greatly pleased to host the heads of state and government and their esteemed spouses at the official dinner on the occasion of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit, hosted by our country. At a time when efforts to find solutions to the world's common problems are gaining momentum, I hope this important summit will further advance the culture of dialogue and consensus," she said.
The 36th NATO Summit, held July 7-8 in Ankara, marks the second time Türkiye has hosted the alliance's leaders following the 2004 summit in Istanbul.
