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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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Erdogan hosts Syria's Sharaa at NATO summit in Ankara

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Erdogan hosts Syria's Sharaa at NATO summit in Ankara

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (R) meets with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa on the sidelines of the 36th NATO Summit in Ankara, Turkiye, on July 8, 2026.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa discussed strengthening bilateral ties and regional stability during a closed-door meeting in Ankara on Wednesday, with the summit taking place as Ankara hosts NATO leaders for a two-day gathering focused on defense and security.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosted Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the presidential complex in Ankara on Wednesday for talks on bilateral cooperation and regional security, with the meeting convening on the margins of a historic NATO summit bringing together leaders of the 32-member alliance. The closed-door discussions addressed defense coordination and diplomatic efforts to stabilize the region amid ongoing security challenges, according to an official statement from Türkiye's Communications Directorate.

Bilateral cooperation

Erdogan reaffirmed Ankara's commitment to stand by the Syrian people during the reconstruction period and stressed that keeping Syria out of regional conflicts is "vital" for rebuilding the war-torn country. "Efforts to strengthen cooperation between Türkiye and Syria would continue to intensify," Erdogan said, adding that Ankara would maintain its support for Damascus across political and economic spheres.

NATO gathering

The Ankara meeting marks the second NATO summit hosted by Türkiye since the 2004 Istanbul gathering, with the current session focused on Europe's defense capacity, alliance spending targets, and military support for Ukraine. Sharaa represented Syria as a guest of the summit, which provided a platform for bilateral negotiations between Türkiye and partner nations on security and trade cooperation. Türkiye, which joined the alliance in 1952, has maintained its strategic position as a key NATO member for nearly 75 years.

Titles :recep tayyip erdogan ahmad al-sharaa syria nato summit ankara türkiye-syria relations defense cooperation regional security

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