NATO leader Rutte has come to persuade Turkey.

26.11.2024 07:20

The meeting between Mark Rutte, who visited Ankara for the first time since becoming NATO Secretary General, and President Erdoğan lasted for one hour and garnered significant public attention. The Communications Directorate listed the topics discussed during the meeting one by one, while officials interpreted Rutte's visit as an attempt to persuade Ankara due to the growing global threat of war and the changing dynamics.

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President Erdoğan received NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte yesterday evening. The closed-door meeting at the Presidential Complex lasted approximately 1 hour. Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and National Defense Minister Yaşar Güler were also present at the meeting.

THE COMMUNICATION DIRECTORATE SHARED THE DETAILS OF THE MEETING

According to a statement from the Presidential Communication Directorate, during President Erdoğan's meeting with Rutte, the possible actions to end the Ukraine-Russia War and the massacre in Palestine, the joint steps to be taken in the fight against terrorism, Turkey's hosting of the NATO Summit in 2026, the solidarity of NATO allies in supplying defense industry materials to Turkey, and Turkey's contributions to NATO as an ally were evaluated.

ATTEMPT TO PERSUADE ANKARA

While Erdoğan's meeting with Rutte resonated widely in the public, experts evaluating the summit, which was a first in Ankara, interpreted the visit as an attempt to persuade Ankara due to the growing global war threat and the changing dynamics.

"SERIOUS PROBLEMS WITH NATO"

Officials point out that there are serious problems with NATO, particularly regarding the definition of terrorism, support for organizations such as PKK-PYD-YPG, and the stance against Israeli occupation and massacres. International Relations Expert Assoc. Prof. Dr. Furkan Kaya highlighted Rutte's meeting with Biden and Trump, stating, "With the increasing threat of war and nuclear weapons, Turkey's role as a mediator and key country has gained importance.

Trump promised that the Ukraine war would end, but he has no options. For this reason, Turkey is critically important," he said. According to reports in the Türkiye newspaper, another expert on the subject, Deniz Tansi, stated, "We don't even have a common definition of terrorism with NATO. The actions regarding the PKK and its extensions are evident. However, on the other hand, a NATO without Turkey poses a much greater threat. Including South Cyprus and Israel in a pact without us could happen within hours. However, due to the increasing tension, they need Turkey more than ever."