Ankara (Turkiye Khabar) Turkish Defense Minister Yaşar Güler has said that the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara will be a key turning point in defining the strategic direction of the alliance’s future, as the global security situation is becoming increasingly complex.
He said that Türkiye does not see this summit merely as a meeting of leaders, but as an important stage that will reshape NATO’s strategy in line with evolving security needs.
Yaşar Güler made these remarks while speaking to journalists in Brussels, where he also participated in the NATO Defense Ministers’ meeting and the Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting. These meetings were held ahead of the NATO summit scheduled for July 7–8 in Ankara.
He said that during these discussions, detailed consideration was given to NATO’s defense strategy, support for Ukraine, and other global security challenges.
According to the Defense Minister, he also briefed his counterparts on Türkiye’s role in NATO, its position among the alliance’s five major military contributors, progress toward the 5% defense spending target, support for Ukraine, and preparations for the Ankara summit.