Erdogan Says NATO Needs Stronger Deterrence Capacity
Recep Tayyip Erdogan said NATO needs stronger deterrence capacity, warning that European security is at a historic turning point.
According to Erdogan, developments in the region are changing the understanding of security, and NATO needs to have stronger deterrence capacity. The Turkish president said Turkey is among the countries that best understand the spirit of the new era.
According to the Turkish leader, European security is at a historic turning point. In his remarks, the Turkish president also stressed the need to strengthen solidarity and coordination among NATO member states and said Turkey should not be excluded from joint processes, Habertürk reported. Erdogan also commented on the situation in the Middle East, saying Turkey is closely monitoring the attacks against Lebanon and warning that provocations must not be allowed to undermine peace efforts.
Erdogan expressed hope that the ceasefire between the United States and Iran would become lasting, saying Ankara is closely monitoring actions that could undermine the agreements reached.
A parliamentary delegation headed by Mihaela Dotsova will take part in the NATO parliamentary summit in Istanbul. A parliamentary delegation led by National Assembly Speaker Mihaela Dotsova will participate today in the NATO parliamentary summit in Istanbul, Turkey. The forum is hosted by the Speaker of the Grand National Assembly of Turkey, the Mejlis, Numan Kurtulmuş, the press office of the Bulgarian parliament said.