06.07.2026 22:40
Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken, who arrived in Ankara for the historic NATO Summit that the world of diplomacy is watching, won hearts with his heartfelt post right off the bat. Greeting Turkey on his social media account, Francken began his engagements in the capital with the words, 'Hello again, my dear Turkey and my old friend Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.'
Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken, who came to Turkey for the historic NATO Summit to be held in Ankara, made a striking post on his social media account. In his message shared from Ankara, Francken used the expressions, "Hello again, my dear Turkey and my old friend Mustafa Kemal Atatürk."
HE GAVE THE MESSAGE THAT HE SET FOOT IN ANKARA
The heart of global diplomacy is beating in Ankara for the NATO Heads of State and Government Summit, to be held on July 7-8, 2026. Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken, who set foot in the capital with his delegation to attend the summit, made it his first task to express his love for Turkey and the founder of the Republic, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk. This sincere message from the minister quickly garnered great appreciation on social media.
ATATÜRK POST BECAME A TRENDING TOPIC ON SOCIAL MEDIA
Theo Francken, who has not hidden his admiration for Turkey and Mustafa Kemal Atatürk in various statements made in previous periods, also announced his visit to Ankara by emphasizing this loyalty. Publishing a message on his official social media account, the Belgian Defense Minister included the expressions, "Hello again, my dear Turkey and my old friend Mustafa Kemal Atatürk." This post received intense interest from Turkish users and quickly resonated widely.
THE HISTORIC NATO SUMMIT BEGINS IN ANKARA
Turkey is preparing to host one of the most comprehensive and critical meetings in the alliance's history. At the major summit to be held in Ankara, the heads of state and government, defense ministers, foreign ministers, and military staff from 32 NATO member countries will come together. Thousands of foreign media members and representatives of international organizations from all over the world have also flocked to Ankara for the organization, where security measures across the capital have been raised to the highest level (red alert).
CRITICAL AGENDA ITEMS: DEFENSE AND SECURITY ON THE TABLE
The main agenda items of the summit, where leaders and ministers will engage in an intense diplomatic traffic, directly concern global stability and the future of the alliance. The following topics are expected to be addressed as priorities during the two-day summit:
Steadily strengthening NATO's deterrence structure and defense capacity,
The overall security of the Euro-Atlantic region,
Increasing defense budgets and expenditures of member countries,
Continuity of military and logistical support packages for Ukraine,
Recent escalating developments in the Middle East and regional stability,
Intelligence and operational cooperation among allied countries in the global fight against terrorism.