Turkish first lady hopes NATO summit strengthens trust, cooperation
"I hope the NATO Ankara Summit brings benefits to our country and to humanity. I wish this historic summit to become a turning point that reinforces trust for humanity, strengthens the culture of reconciliation, and opens the door to new hopes," Emine Erdoğan said in a post on Turkish social media platform NSosyal.
- Türkiye
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 08:35 PM 09 July 2026
- Updated Date: 08:41 PM 09 July 2026
Turkish first lady Emine Erdoğan expressed hope Thursday that the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Ankara would strengthen trust and foster a culture of cooperation.
"I hope the NATO Ankara Summit brings benefits to our country and to humanity. I wish this historic summit to become a turning point that reinforces trust for humanity, strengthens the culture of reconciliation, and opens the door to new hopes," Emine Erdoğan said in a post on Turkish social media platform NSosyal.
She also shared a video featuring scenes from the summit.
The Ankara meeting marks the second NATO summit hosted by Türkiye, following the 2004 Istanbul summit. The gathering also provided a platform for bilateral meetings between Türkiye and allied countries and partner nations on political, security and economic cooperation.
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