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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 EU leaders during NATO summit in Ankara

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Erdogan hosts EU leaders during NATO summit in Ankara

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (C) welcomes European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and European Council President Antonio Costa at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, Turkiye, on July 8, 2026.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosted European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for a working dinner on Wednesday as part of diplomatic engagements during the NATO summit held at the presidential complex in Ankara, with the closed-door discussions focusing on bilateral ties and regional security cooperation.

Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan hosted European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for a working dinner on Wednesday during the NATO summit at the presidential complex in Ankara.

Meeting details

The talks were closed to the media and no statements were issued, sources said. Officials discussed bilateral relations and regional security.

Institutional ties

The dinner marks the latest high-level contact between Ankara and Brussels this year. NATO allies have gathered in the capital for consultations on shared challenges.

Titles :recep tayyip erdogan antonio costa ursula von der leyen nato summit ankara türkiye-eu relations european union european council european commission

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