Türkiye’s Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Ankara as part of ongoing diplomatic engagements between Türkiye and the alliance.

According to sources from the Turkish Foreign Ministry, the meeting was held in Ankara within the framework of Rutte’s official visit to Türkiye. While no detailed readout of the talks was released, the discussions are understood to have addressed issues related to NATO cooperation and regional security developments.

The meeting comes at a time of continued coordination between Türkiye and NATO on a range of strategic matters, including alliance cohesion, defense cooperation, and evolving security challenges in surrounding regions.

Rutte’s visit to Ankara also includes separate meetings with senior Turkish officials, reflecting ongoing high-level dialogue between Türkiye and NATO leadership.

Diplomatic sources note that such engagements are part of broader consultations ahead of upcoming NATO-level meetings, where member states are expected to discuss key security priorities and alliance strategies.

No official statement outlining specific outcomes of the Fidan–Rutte meeting has been issued.(ILKHA)