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Turkish President Erdogan, NATO chief discuss challenges to collective security

NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

25 November 2024 20:50 (UTC +04:00)

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan discussed the Russia-Ukraine War and steps to be taken to end the massacre in Palestine, joint steps against terrorism and other issues in a bilateral meeting with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte on Monday, the Presidential Communications Directorate said, APA reports quoting Daily Sabah.

Erdoğan and Rutte also talked about the upcoming NATO Summit in 2026, which will take place in Türkiye, as well as cooperation on defense industry supplies and the country's contribution to NATO as an ally.

For his part, Erdoğan thanked Rutte for the bloc's solidarity with Türkiye following theterrorist attack on the Turkish Aerospace Industries (TAI).

Rutte also said they discussed the growing challenges to the bloc and Türkiye's collective security — including the threat of terrorism, the war in Ukraine, and the crisis in the Middle East.

"In an increasingly unpredictable world, Türkiye makes invaluable contributions to NATO," Rutte said.