Turkish President Erdogan receives NATO chief Rutte in Ankara
Turkish President Erdogan met NATO Secretary General Rutte in Ankara, joined by key Turkish ministers and advisors, for closed-door discussions.
- Türkiye
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 03:46 | 22 April 2026
Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan received NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on Wednesday.
The meeting was held behind closed doors at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, according to official sources.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, National Defense Minister Yasar Guler, and Akif Cagatay Kilic, chief foreign policy and security adviser to the president, also attended the talks.
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