Fidan meets NATO allies, Ukraine, Gulf partners in Ankara
Turkish foreign minister participates in high-level meetings on Ukraine and NATO's partnership with Gulf states as Türkiye hosts the alliance's leaders.
Fidan meets NATO allies, Ukraine, Gulf partners in Ankara
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan attends the NATO-Ukraine Council meeting as part of the 36th NATO Ankara Summit in Türkiye on July 7, 2026. / AA

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan on Tuesday took part in two high-level ministerial meetings held alongside the NATO Leaders' Summit in Ankara, joining discussions with allies, Ukraine and partners from the Gulf region.

According to the Turkish foreign ministry, Fidan attended the NATO-Ukraine Council meeting at the level of foreign ministers, where allies met with Ukrainian representatives on the sidelines of the summit.

He also participated in the NATO Istanbul Cooperation Initiative (ICI) foreign ministers meeting, which brings together NATO and partner countries from the Gulf region to strengthen political and security cooperation.

The meetings formed part of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit hosted by Türkiye in the capital.

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Türkiye hosts NATO summit for second time

The Ankara gathering marks only the second NATO summit hosted by Türkiye, following the alliance's 2004 summit in Istanbul.

In addition to alliance meetings, the summit has provided an opportunity for Türkiye to hold a series of bilateral talks with allied countries covering political, security and economic cooperation.

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SOURCE:TRT World and Agencies