Turkey calls NATO summit in Ankara a historic success

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan has characterized the recent NATO summit in Ankara as "historic" both in terms of its organization and outcomes, calling it an "extraordinary success" for Turkey's foreign policy under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Fidan noted that the summit took place at a time when discussions about NATO's future, deterrence, and transatlantic relations had created uncertainty about the alliance's direction. However, he stated that the summit demonstrated NATO's continued relevance and that differences between members on both sides of the Atlantic can be resolved.

According to Fidan, the summit effectively marked a return to NATO's original role—not offensive actions, but rather defense, peace preservation, and strengthening prosperity and stability.

President Erdogan also previously declared the Ankara summit a success and labeled it a historic meeting that will help shape the Alliance's future amid challenges to Euro-Atlantic security. He advocated for the removal of restrictions on defense industry cooperation among NATO allies and insisted on Ankara's participation in certain initiatives currently limited to Europe. Erdogan further called for Turkey's inclusion in European defense and security initiatives.