Türkiye to send fighter jets to Estonia and Romania
NATO is strengthening its eastern air defenses with Turkish fighter jets, which will conduct patrols over Estonia and Romania.
Turkey and NATO
NATO running out of combat aircraft?
NATO has asked Turkey to send F-16 fighter jets to patrol airspace over the Baltic countries several months earlier than scheduled, Bloomberg reported, citing sources.
Türkiye seeks to join military alliance with Saudi Arabia and Pakistan
Turkey is seeking to join the defense alliance between Saudi Arabia and nuclear-armed Pakistan, paving the way for a new security alignment that could shift the balance of power in the Middle East and beyond.
Thomas Barrack: as Russia plans century ahead, EU loses allies in the East
U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Thomas Barrack has criticized Washington's European partners for a short-sighted foreign policy that he claims is leading the EU to geopolitical defeat, particularly in its strained relationship with Ankara. He also emphasized the importance for the United States of unlocking transportation routes in the South Caucasus.
NATO Secretary General names date of alliance summit in Turkey
NATO will hold its 2026 summit in the Turkish capital Ankara on July 7-8, the alliance’s secretary-general Mark Rutte said.
Türkiye to host 2026 NATO summit
Earlier, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed his desire to host the next meeting of the leaders of the alliance
U.S. Secretary of State to visit Türkiye, Saudi Arabia and Qatar
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Türkiye on May 11-16, the U.S. State Department said. Rubio …
Erdogan holds phone talks with NATO Secretary General
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has held a telephone conversation with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte, the Turkish president's press service reported. The call addressed regional and global matters. Stating that …
Türkiye and U.S. to begin discussing lifting sanctions in spring
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that Ankara’s main expectation is to lift the sanctions under the Countering America’s Adversaries through Sanctions Act (CAATSA). “Our stance concerning the …
Erdogan reaffirms commitment to unified and stable Syria
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan reaffirmed Ankara's commitment to Syria’s territorial integrity in a phone call with NATO Secretary …
NATO chief to visit Türkiye
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte will arrive in Türkiye's capital Ankara on November 24 to hold meetings with Turkish officials, the military bloc said. During his visit, the …
Türkiye’s bit to join BRICS does not mean withdrawal from NATO, Erdoğan says
BRICS and ASEAN will not replace NATO for Türkiye
Türkiye not to integrate Steel Dome into NATO
Turkiye announced its plans to inaugurate the Steel Dome project, a multi-layered and comprehensive air defense shield system to be built with domestic resources. The project will help all sensors and weapons systems work together in an …
Ankara calls on NATO to support Türkiye in fight against terrorism
The Turkish Foreign Ministry stated that NATO should support Ankara in the fight against terrorism. Türkiye had previously criticized the USA for cooperation with Kurdish forces.
NATO drills with Türkiye’s participation conclude in Poland
Turkish troops participated in the Steadfast Defender large-scale NATO military drills held in Poland
Turkey needs assurances to back Rutte's NATO bid
Turkey wants reassurances from Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte before Ankara will approve his bid to be the next NATO chief, the sources said. …
U.S. approves sale of F-16 fighter jets to Turkey - Erdogan
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has confirmed that the U.S. Congress has given a go-ahead to the sale of F-16 fighter jets to Ankara. "We are pleased that our request regarding F-16s ended with a positive …
Ankara and Stockholm discuss Sweden's NATO accession process
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson discussed bilateral relations and regional and global matters, the Communications Directorate of …
Erdogan and NATO chief hold talks
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg discussed Türkiye's approval of Sweden's NATO membership, Türkiye’s Communications Directorate reported. The discussion came …
Türkiye postpones Sweden's admission to NATO indefinitely
According to the ruling Justice and Development Party of Türkiye, the agenda of the Turkish Parliament does not include not only the issue of NATO expansion at the expense of Sweden, but also the date of the meeting of the Supreme Council of the Parliament, which is necessary to include Sweden's issue in the meeting calendar.
