During the meeting, Erdoğan was accompanied by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, National Defense Minister Yaşar Güler, Head of the Communications Directorate Fahrettin Altun, and the President's Chief Advisor on Foreign Policy and Security Akif Çagatay Kılıç.
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte at the Presidential Complex.
Potential measures regarding the end of the Ukraine-Russia War and the massacre in Palestine, as well as joint steps needed in the fight against terrorism, were discussed, along with Türkiye's hosting of NATO… pic.twitter.com/Y5ynt0UMXM
On the NATO website, it was noted that Rutte praised Turkey for its "strong support of the Ukrainian defense industry with ammunition, artillery, and necessary assistance." Additionally, NATO emphasized Ankara's key role in initiatives such as the Black Sea Grain Agreement.
The Secretary General also recognized Turkey for its "commitment to the collective security of the Alliance." According to Rutte, the country has the second-largest army in NATO and spends over 2% of its GDP on defense.