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Nevin Al Sukari - Sana'a - Protesters hold a banner reading ‘They are meeting for Nato's funeral in Ankara’ as they chant slogans against Nato during an anti-Nato demonstration in Ankara June 27, 2026 ahead of the Nato summit. — AFP pic
ISTANBUL, June 29 — Turkey must be included in all of Europe’s defence and security structures, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said today, a week ahead of a key Nato summit in Ankara.
His remarks come as Europe seeks to revamp its defences in light of the threat from Russia and the risk of a US pullback from Nato, as the military alliance gears up for a key summit in the Turkish capital on July 7-8.
At issue is Turkey’s access to the European Union’s €150 billion (RM796 billion) Security Action for Europe (SAFE) initiative, a scheme key to strengthening European defence capabilities.
“Turkey’s indispensable contributions to European security are sometimes overlooked,” Erdogan told parliamentary delegates from all 32 Nato member states in Istanbul, saying Turkey wanted “to participate in all defence and security initiatives” on the continent.
“We expect your support, lawmakers, for Turkey’s inclusion in the defence and security initiatives announced by the European Union.”
Although Turkey is technically eligible to access the SAFE initiative, it requires approval from all 27 EU members — something Greece has threatened to block.
The Turkish leader also urged Nato to remove all barriers blocking defence industry trade between members of the alliance.
“If we want to overcome the challenges we face, we need to remove obstacles to defence industry trade while ensuring a balanced and fair burden-sharing among allies,” he said. — AFP
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