Erdoğan meets NATO chief as bloc’s diplomats gather in Türkiye
Baku, May 13, AZERTAC
President Erdoğan on Tuesday received NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte ahead of a two-day informal meeting of the bloc’s foreign ministers focusing on the security of Europe, Daily Sabah reports.
Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan accompanied NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte and Erdoğan at the meeting at the Presidential Complex. No statements were made after the brief meeting that precedes a two-day critical meeting of the alliance’s foreign ministers.
Ministers will gather in the southern province of Antalya for an informal meeting on Wednesday and Thursday. The summit’s last day coincides with a much-anticipated meeting between Ukrainian and Russian officials for another attempt at peace in Istanbul. The gathering in Antalya will also serve as a preparatory meeting for the upcoming leaders’ summit in The Hague.
Representatives from all 32 NATO member states are expected to attend the meeting, which will provide a platform for additional consultations ahead of the June summit.
On Wednesday evening, the foreign ministers, Rutte and other senior officials, are scheduled to join a social event hosted by Fidan.
An informal session of the North Atlantic Council will take place on the morning of May 15, where the foreign ministers will exchange views on priority issues and potential decisions for the upcoming summit.
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