Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that the 36th NATO Summit, hosted by Türkiye in Ankara, was concluded successfully, thanking participants, organisers and residents of the capital for helping ensure the event’s success.
“We have successfully concluded the 36th NATO Summit of Heads of State and Government, which we hosted in Ankara, Türkiye,” said Erdogan in a post on X on Thursday.
Erdogan said the summit, held at the Presidential Complex, brought together the heads of state and government of NATO’s 32 member countries, nearly 100 ministers, senior diplomats, representatives of international organisations, and guests.
He said authorities maintained “a delicate balance” between ensuring the highest level of security and protecting citizens’ rights and freedoms throughout the summit.
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According to Erdogan, security, transportation, coordination and public order measures were carefully planned to safeguard leaders, maintain daily life in the city and ensure the international community received accurate information while minimising disruptions to residents.
The president said the Presidential National Library served as the international media centre, providing a workspace for 1,800 people, 40 editing rooms, and numerous live broadcast locations.
More than 2,500 journalists covered the summit, marking record media participation, he said. Under the coordination of public broadcaster TRT, the event was broadcast worldwide through 96 cameras, 18 outside broadcasting vehicles and live transmissions from 26 locations.
