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Defence Industries Secretariat head Haluk Görgün has stated that stronger defence cooperation between Türkiye and Romania will enhance joint capabilities and contribute to NATO collective security. He cited the delivery of the CAm. Roman corvette to the Romanian Navy as a reflection of growing strategic ties.Türkiye's Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz met Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian in Tehran on Friday to attend funeral ceremonies for late Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, saying Ankara "deeply shares the pain" of the Iranian people and pledging to support regional stability efforts.Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif said the Islamabad MoU takes immediate effect, with Iran reopening the Strait of Hormuz and the US lifting its naval blockade ahead of Friday's official signing ceremony in Switzerland.Fidan told the prestigious MGIMO university — which counts Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov among its alumni — that the honor recognized the deep bond between Türkiye and Russia, calling diplomacy the only effective tool for resolving regional disputes amid shifting global power dynamics and warning against strategic miscalculation during the transition to a multipolar order.Türkiye's national team is focused on securing a crucial victory against Paraguay in its second Group D match as it seeks to recover from an opening defeat to Australia. Goalkeeper Uğurcan Çakır said "the first match was not a final" and the team still has six points to play for.

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Turkish DefMin meets Japanese, BAE Systems officials ahead of NATO summit

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Turkish DefMin meets Japanese, BAE Systems officials ahead of NATO summit

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Turkish National Defense Minister Yasar Guler (R) meets with Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi (L) at ATO Congresium on the sidelines of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Ankara, Turkiye, on July 07, 2026.

Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler held separate meetings with Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and BAE Systems CEO Charles Woodburn in Ankara ahead of the NATO summit. No details of the discussions were disclosed, but the meetings underscore Türkiye’s growing defence partnerships.

Turkish Defence Minister Yaşar Güler held separate meetings on Tuesday with Japanese Defence Minister Shinjiro Koizumi and Charles Woodburn, chief executive of BAE Systems, ahead of the 36th NATO Leaders' Summit in Ankara. Güler met Koizumi at the ATO Congresium, where leaders and senior officials are gathering for the summit. He also received Woodburn as defence industry executives convened alongside the alliance's annual meeting.

Summit priorities

Ahead of the summit, Güler described the Ankara gathering as a critical moment for NATO to reinforce alliance unity, increase defence investment and industrial production, strengthen deterrence, and maintain support for Ukraine. He also said NATO must preserve a 360‑degree approach to security and that allies should turn defence spending into combat‑ready forces, resilient infrastructure, and modern military capabilities, adding that Türkiye would continue contributing to the alliance's deterrence and defence efforts.

Defence partnerships

The meetings underscore Türkiye’s growing defence partnerships with both Japan and the UK-based BAE Systems. Japan has been expanding its ties with NATO and its partners, and Koizumi’s attendance marks the first time a Japanese defence chief has participated in a NATO summit. BAE Systems, one of the world’s largest defence contractors, has previously collaborated with Türkiye on projects including the KAAN fighter jet. The discussions may have addressed potential joint production and technology transfer opportunities.

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