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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.

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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Erdogan hosts Montenegro PM Spajic for talks in Ankara

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan receives Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajic at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkiye, on July 9, 2026.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday received Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajic at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, where the Balkan leader had attended the 36th NATO Summit that concluded the previous day.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Thursday received Montenegrin Prime Minister Milojko Spajic at the Presidential Complex in Ankara for bilateral talks. The meeting took place as the Adriatic state leader concluded his participation in the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit hosted by Türkiye, which wrapped up on Wednesday after addressing transatlantic security priorities.

Turkish delegation

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, National Defense Minister Yaşar Güler, AK Party Deputy Chair Ömer Çelik, and Communications Director Burhanettin Duran accompanied Erdoğan during the discussions with Spajic. The delegation reviewed avenues for enhancing political dialogue and security coordination between Ankara and Podgorica.

Second NATO summit in Türkiye

The Ankara gathering marked the second NATO summit hosted by Türkiye, following the 2004 Istanbul summit, and provided a platform for bilateral meetings between Türkiye and allied countries on political, security, and economic cooperation. Montenegro joined the alliance in 2017, and Ankara has since supported Podgorica's integration efforts.

Titles :recep tayyip erdoğan milojko spajic montenegro nato summit ankara türkiye-montenegro relations nato

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