NATO chief Rutte to visit Turkey for talks

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte will visit Ankara for meetings with President Erdogan and top Turkish officials on April 21-22.

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Ankara, Turkey

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Monday, 20 April 2026 at 12:43 UTC

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte is scheduled to visit Ankara, Turkey, on April 21-22, 2026. He is set to hold meetings with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, and Defense Minister Yaşar Güler. The talks are expected to cover key alliance issues, including regional security and NATO's southern flank.

e/eineurope · topic · T-02160cycle Monday, 20 April 2026 at 12:43 UTC · first reported 20 Apr