Erdogan's meeting with Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte focused on NATO

The Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan welcomed Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte in Istanbul. Mark Rutte's visit to Turkey comes at a time when he is trying to promote his candidacy for the post of NATO Secretary General. In a joint press conference with Recep Tayyip Erdogan, the Dutch prime minister said that NATO's southern wing needs Turkey and its leadership. “Turkey plays a decisive role. In this way, it is making efforts to resolve the situation in Gaza. He is also making efforts to deal with this terrible war in Ukraine. In this light, it plays an important role. Turkey is a geopolitical factor,” Rutte said. He also said that “Turkey is a very important ally in NATO. After the US, Turkey represents the second largest military power in NATO. Turkey is a country located in a difficult region, in a geography with difficult neighbors. Unfortunately, […]
Source: News Beast

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