Turkey to Bring Support for YPG to NATO Summit while Urging Nations to Sever Ties with Terrorist Organizations
The NATO Summit of Heads of State and Government is set to kick off today in Washington, marking the 75th anniversary of the alliance. The three-day summit will see the participation of leaders from 32 member countries, as well as representatives from Australia, Japan, South Korea, New Zealand, and Ukraine. Additionally, the Presidents of the EU Council and Commission will also be in attendance.
The summit will be divided into three sessions. The first session will focus on strategic issues involving NATO member states only, tackling topics such as strengthening deterrence and defense, maintaining NATO’s role in Euro-Atlantic security, and addressing current events in the war in Ukraine, among others.
The second session will include leaders from the Alliance’s Asia-Pacific partners, as well as the Presidents of the EU Council and Commission. The final session will be held in the NATO-Ukraine Council format with the participation of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will engage in bilateral talks during the summit, emphasizing the importance of not imposing sanctions on fellow allies in the defense industry. Erdoğan will call for increased efforts in the fight against terrorism, highlighting the connection between terrorism and NATO’s deterrence and defense structure.
In other news, President Erdoğan congratulated Iranian President-elect Masoud Pezeshkian on his election victory during a phone call, expressing his belief in the continued development of relations between Turkey and Iran. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan also met with ASEAN countries’ ambassadors in Ankara, discussing potential areas of cooperation such as defense industry, transportation, and education and culture. Turkey holds Sectoral Dialogue Partner status in ASEAN, which includes countries like Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, and Vietnam.
