support for ukraine

Military operations in Ukraine and in the Middle East clearly demonstrate to the European countries that ensuring security of their citizens is an ultimate responsibility and calls for systematic actions. This was stated by Prime Minister Rumen Radev who attended the NATO Summit in Ankara. The Prime Minister emphasized that the Summit is taking place at a crucial time of a deepening transformation of the Alliance which demonstrates the need and the ambition of the European member states to assu…

This Summit, held at a time when the global security architecture was being reshaped by great power competition, hybrid threats, regional crises and new technologies, once again demonstrated our country's central role in the global security architecture, its diplomacy capacity and alliance responsibility. The "NATO 3.0" vision aims to strengthen Europe's defense capacity and ensure that the Alliance adapts to the new era more preparedly. Turkey, on the other hand, is at the center of this transf…

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the President of Latvia, Edgars Rinkēvičs, on the margins of the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara, Türkiye. Prime Minister Carney reaffirmed Canada’s commitment to transatlantic security and NATO’s collective defence. The Prime Minister thanked President Rinkēvičs for Latvia’s continued hosting of Canadian Armed Forces personnel deployed under Operation REASSURANCE – Canada’s largest overseas mission. To deepen these ties and reinforce transatlantic s…

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the Prime Minister of Denmark, Mette Frederiksen, on the margins of the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara, Türkiye. Prime Minister Carney congratulated Prime Minister Frederiksen on the formation of the new government in Denmark. The prime ministers reaffirmed the strong partnership between Canada and Denmark and discussed opportunities to increase cooperation on trade, defence, Arctic security, energy, and critical minerals. With bilateral trade having…

Prime Minister Janez Janša at the NATO Summit |Author Office of the Prime Minister He emphasised that the declaration adopted at the summit sent an important signal of unity within the Alliance at a time of heightened geopolitical tensions. "This was one of those summits we can be satisfied with. The adopted declaration provides answers to all the key challenges. Great unity was demonstrated," he said. He also stressed the broader significance of the Alliance: "We find ourselves in a geostrateg…

The Prime Minister hosted the Prime Minister of The Netherlands, Rob Jetten, at the British Residence in Ankara this evening. The leaders began by discussing the new maritime partnership between the UK and The Netherlands, which they agreed would strengthen NATO and back UK shipbuilding. It was symbolic of the enduring and close relationship between the two countries, the Prime Minister added. Turning to shared global challenges, the Prime Minister thanked Prime Minister Jetten for The Nether…

The Prime Minister hosted the Prime Minister of Norway Jonas Gahr Støre at the British Residence in Ankara today. Kicking off discussions, the leaders reflected on both the UK and Norway’s success in the FIFA World Cup. The Prime Minister underlined the strength of the UK team and said while the UK and Norway were close allies and friends, when it came to the match on Saturday all bets were off. Turning to the NATO Summit in Ankara, the leaders welcomed the strong unity among Allies ahead of t…

British and Dutch forces are set to be equipped with new amphibious transport ships under a new maritime partnership signed today (July 7). Based on a Dutch design, the ships will be built in UK shipyards alongside Dutch industry as part of a £2.4 billion deal, which is expected to support hundreds of high-skilled UK jobs. The new ships will form the backbone of a strengthened UK-Netherlands amphibious force, with each nation operating four vessels. At 160 metres long and 15,000 tonnes, the s…

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the President of Türkiye, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, on the margins of the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara, Türkiye. Prime Minister Carney thanked President Erdoğan for Türkiye’s hosting of the Summit. The leaders underlined key NATO priorities, including strengthening defence industrial capacity across the Alliance, bolstering deterrence and collective defence efforts, and supporting Ukraine against Russia’s war of aggression. The leaders discussed the D…

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the Prime Minister of the Netherlands, Rob Jetten, on the margins of the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara, Türkiye. Prime Minister Carney and Prime Minister Jetten reaffirmed the strong partnership between Canada and the Netherlands, rooted in a long history, shared values, and close economic and security cooperation. Noting that bilateral trade in goods has more than doubled over the past decade, the leaders discussed opportunities to further deepen …

Today, the Prime Minister, Mark Carney, met with the President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, on the margins of the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara, Türkiye. The Prime Minister and the President discussed the latest developments on the ground as well as ongoing diplomatic efforts. Prime Minister Carney reaffirmed Canada’s unwavering support for Ukraine as it continues to defend its sovereignty and pursue a just and lasting peace. As part of Canada’s $2.8 billion commitment in military support thi…

The international community must pull efforts and resources to end the war in Ukraine and thus pave the way to the country’s long-term recovery. This was stated by Prime Minister Rumen Radev in his intervention at the high-level international Ukraine Recovery Conference which is hosted this year by the Polish city of Gdańsk. The international conference is an annual event that brings together Heads of State and Government, members of international organizations and of financial institutions and …