Turkish President Erdoğan holds talks with Canadian PM ahead of NATO summit
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in Ankara on Tuesday as leaders gathered for the 36th NATO Summit.
The meeting, held behind closed doors at the Presidential Complex, took place as the two-day summit officially got underway in the Turkish capital.
Carney’s visit marks the first trip to Türkiye by a Canadian prime minister in 11 years, highlighting renewed engagement between the two NATO allies at a time of growing international security challenges.
The leaders are expected to discuss bilateral relations as well as key regional and global developments on the agenda of the summit. The gathering brings together heads of state and government from across the alliance to address collective security priorities and defense cooperation.
During the summit, Carney is expected to emphasize Canada’s commitment to NATO by reinforcing the country’s contributions to the alliance, advancing cooperation with allies, and promoting shared security objectives. Discussions are also expected to focus on continued support for Ukraine and efforts to strengthen transatlantic security.
The 36th NATO Summit is bringing together allied leaders to coordinate responses to emerging security threats and enhance cooperation on defense and strategic priorities. (ILKHA)
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