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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.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.

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.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.

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NATO summit in Ankara to address defense spending, Euro-Atlantic threats

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NATO summit in Ankara to address defense spending, Euro-Atlantic threats

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Türkiye's Communications Director Burhanettin Duran said NATO leaders will convene in Ankara on July 7-8 to examine defense investment plans and Euro-Atlantic security challenges, as first lady Emine Erdogan will host a reception for visiting leaders and President Recep Tayyip Erdogan chairs the North Atlantic Council meeting the following day.

Türkiye's Communications Director Burhanettin Duran announced on Sunday that NATO leaders will convene in Ankara on July 7-8 to examine progress on increasing defense investments and to assess the alliance's deterrence posture against Euro-Atlantic security challenges.

Strategic Defense Agenda

The summit will focus on implementation steps regarding the alliance's decision to increase defense investments, Duran said in a statement. Leaders are expected to evaluate deterrence and defense efforts while addressing strategic-level risks and challenges facing the Euro-Atlantic region, he added.

Host Country Protocol

As part of the summit proceedings, first lady Emine Erdogan will host heads of state and government along with their spouses at a reception and dinner to be held at the Presidential Complex on July 7, according to the statement.

The North Atlantic Council will convene on July 8 at the level of allied heads of state and government, chaired by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The Turkish leader will also hold bilateral meetings with participating leaders on the sidelines of the summit, the statement noted.

Titles :burhanettin duran emine erdogan recep tayyip erdogan nato north atlantic council ankara türkiye defense investments euro-atlantic security

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