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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.

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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Turkish parliament speaker to host NATO parliamentary summit in Istanbul

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Turkish parliament speaker to host NATO parliamentary summit in Istanbul

Turkish Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmus

Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş will host the NATO parliamentary summit in Istanbul on June 28-29, bringing together parliamentary speakers and delegation heads from all 32 member states ahead of the July leaders’ summit in Ankara. President Erdoğan is expected to address participants.

Türkiye’s Parliament Speaker Numan Kurtulmuş will host the NATO parliamentary summit in Istanbul on June 28-29, the parliament announced on Sunday. The gathering will bring together parliamentary speakers and delegation heads from NATO’s 32 member states, along with NATO Parliamentary Assembly President Marcos Perestrello and other senior representatives, ahead of the leaders’ summit scheduled for July 7-8 in Ankara.

Parliamentary coordination

Organised by the NATO Parliamentary Assembly in cooperation with host countries since 2024, the summit serves as a platform for consultations and exchanges at the parliamentary level before NATO leaders meet. The Istanbul meeting will be the third such parliamentary summit, following previous gatherings in the United States and Belgium. The session is scheduled to be held at Dolmabahçe Palace on June 29.

Presidential participation and visit

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is expected to meet participants during an official luncheon and deliver remarks. Participants are also scheduled to visit the Baykar National Technology Center, where they will be briefed on the company’s defence technology projects and innovative initiatives. The Istanbul summit marks the first time Türkiye has hosted a NATO parliamentary gathering, underscoring Ankara’s central role in alliance affairs. The last NATO summit in Türkiye was held in Istanbul in 2004.

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