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The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Republic of Türkiye have today signed a new Security and Defence Partnership at the NATO Summit in Ankara, marking a significant milestone in their strong strategic partnership. The Partnership reflects their shared determination as two major European NATO Allies to further strengthen and institutionalise their co-operation in response to the evolving Euro-Atlantic security environment. The Partnership will enable the UK and Türk…

The UK will lead a European initiative to step up funding for Deep Precision Strike capabilities across Europe as NATO leaders meet in Ankara today. Prime Minister Keir Starmer will convene around a dozen European partners at the Summit today to launch the new initiative, which is expected to announce that Allies will spend $50bn [£37bn] over the next 10 years to develop Deep Precision Strike capabilities to bolster defence and deterrence across the Alliance. The investment in long-range preci…

Ankara, July 8 (SANA)NATO leaders reaffirmed their commitment to the alliance’s principle of collective defense and pledged continued military support for Ukraine in the final declaration of the alliance’s summit, which concluded on Wednesday in Ankara. According to Agence France-Presse (AFP), the declaration stressed that an attack on one NATO member is considered an attack on all members, reaffirming the alliance’s unity, solidarity and collective strength. The statement saidNATOwould contin…

Ankara, July 8 (SANA)NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said on Wednesday that the outcomes of the alliance’s 36th summit in Ankara would strengthen NATO’s capabilities and reinforce allied unity. Speaking to reporters ahead of the summit’s main session, Rutte said the meetings held on Tuesday were successful and resulted in the announcement of several new agreements and commitments. He added the summit marks the implementation phase of goals agreed at the previousNATO summitin The Hague, parti…

For more convenient access to government’s news, you will be temporarily redirected to the previous version of the website. News will soon be available on this website as well. Kristen Michal: NATO Decisions in Ankara Will Make the Alliance Stronger and Estonia More Secure "The most important message from Ankara is that NATO remains united, the Allies are committed to collective defence, and that benefits us all. Europe is taking greater responsibility for its own security, and given Russia's …

The President of the Republic and his wife, Brigitte Macron, visited Turkey on the occasion of the NATO Summit, on Tuesday July 7 and Wednesday July 8, 2026. This Summit was devoted to the main security issues of the Alliance, in a context marked in particular by the continuation of the war of aggression led by Russia against Ukraine. The discussions focused in particular on the strengthening of European defense and the European pillar of the Alliance, but also on lasting support for Ukraine and…

The United Kingdom (UK) and the Kingdom of the Netherlands reaffirm the enduring strength of their defence partnership and their shared commitment to the security of the Euro-Atlantic area. The relationship is built on the foundations of Europe’s oldest integrated force, the 53-year-old UK-Netherlands Joint Amphibious Force. Grounded in a common commitment to NATO, International Law and European security, this partnership is a central pillar of both nations’ approach to deterrence, defence and c…

Ankara, July 7 (SANA)Turkish Foreign Minister HakanFidansaid the NATO summit in Ankara will help shape the Euro-Atlantic security environment in the coming years and help the alliance adapt its structures to emerging challenges. In a post on X ahead of the 36th NATO summit, which opened inAnkaraon Tuesday and will run for two days, Fidan said Turkey is ready to host NATO members at a “critical moment” that will help determine the alliance’s future direction. Fidan said decisions taken at the s…

Today and tomorrow, Heads of State and Government of NATO Allies will gather in Ankara for the annual NATO Summit. The Summit builds on the commitments made at the 2025 NATO Summit in The Hague, where Allies reaffirmed their unwavering commitment to the security of Europe and North America and agreed to further increase defence spending. No country can guarantee its security alone. The challenges we face, demand collective answers: from Russia's ongoing war of aggression against Ukraine to inst…

For more convenient access to government’s news, you will be temporarily redirected to the previous version of the website. News will soon be available on this website as well. Kristen Michal ahead of the Ankara Summit: Europe must become stronger for NATO to remain strongPhoto: NATO “In the current security environment, the summit must send a clear message that NATO is united and strong. For NATO to remain strong, Europe must also become stronger, which means both increasing defence spending …

Ankara, July 7 (SANA)NATO leaders meeting inAnkaraon Tuesday announced major arms deals to demonstrate the alliance’s readiness to strengthen its defensive capabilities and meet Washington’s demands for increased military spending, while also pledging $140 billion in support for Ukraine, according to statements from alliance officials cited by Reuters and Anadolu Agency. Arms deals and defense industry push NATOSecretary-General Mark Rutte unveiled new initiatives during the Defense Industry F…