During the meeting, Erdogan said efforts to strengthen cooperation between Türkiye and Syria would continue to intensify and reaffirmed that Ankara would continue to stand by the Syrian people, the Communications Directorate said.
The Turkish president also stressed that keeping Syria out of the conflicts affecting the region is “vital” for rebuilding the country, according to the statement.
The Ankara meeting marks the second NATO summit hosted by Türkiye, following the 2004 Istanbul summit. The gathering also provides a platform for bilateral meetings between Türkiye and allied countries and partner nations on political, security and economic cooperation.
Türkiye, a NATO member for nearly 75 years, joined the alliance in 1952.
