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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.President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said he welcomes the agreement reached between Washington and Tehran as an important development for regional stability, urging all parties to refrain from rhetoric and actions that could escalate tensions until the official signing ceremony scheduled for June 19 in Switzerland.Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei declared on Monday that Israel's "shaky Zionist regime" has only a limited time remaining, his remarks coming amid a sharp escalation that saw Tehran launch missiles at northern Israel and Israeli warplanes strike multiple Iranian cities including the capital.

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NATO summit in Türkiye to mark ‘turning point,’ says defence ministry

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NATO summit in Türkiye to mark ‘turning point,’ says defence ministry

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Turkish National Defense Ministry spokesperson Rear Adm. Zeki Akturk

Türkiye’s National Defence Ministry has stated that next week’s NATO summit in Ankara will mark a “significant turning point” for the alliance, reaffirming collective defence and highlighting Türkiye’s strategic role. The ministry also condemned Israeli attacks in Syria and Lebanon.

Türkiye’s National Defence Ministry said on Thursday that the upcoming NATO summit in Ankara will mark a “significant turning point,” reaffirming the alliance’s unwavering commitment to collective defence and highlighting Ankara’s strategic role within NATO. Speaking at the ministry’s weekly press briefing, spokesperson Zeki Aktürk said the summit would serve as a key platform shaping NATO’s future strategic direction.

Summit agenda and defence industry

“The NATO summit to be held in our country will reaffirm the alliance’s unwavering commitment to collective defence, strengthen its adaptation to the evolving security environment and shared understanding of deterrence, and shape its future strategic orientation,” Aktürk said. He added that the Defence Industry Forum, to be held as part of the summit, is expected to contribute to increasing defence investments and enhancing transatlantic defence industry cooperation.

Israel and regional stability

Addressing recent developments in the Middle East, Aktürk said Israel remains the biggest obstacle to achieving lasting peace and stability. He called on the international community to adopt a more determined stance against Israel’s “expansionist, destabilising and provocative” policies. He also condemned Israel’s attacks in Syria and Lebanon, calling for an immediate halt and urging the UN Disengagement Observer Force (UNDOF) to fulfil its duties. Regarding US‑Iran negotiations, he stressed the importance of responsible conduct for regional stability. The ministry also confirmed that Turkish search‑and‑rescue teams continue operations in earthquake‑stricken Venezuela.

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