NATO Secretary General Rutte praised Turkey's defense industry endlessly.

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NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte stated before his visit to Ankara, "Turkey has the second largest army in NATO, an impressive defense industry, and has been a strong and steadfast ally for over 70 years."

MARK RUTTE IN ANKARA

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte made statements before his first visit to Ankara after taking office. Rutte, who said, "I look forward to meeting with President Erdoğan to address the increasing challenges to our collective security, including the threat of terrorism, the war in Ukraine, and the crisis in the Middle East," highlighted Turkey's strength in the defense industry.

"TURKEY HAS AN IMPRESSIVE DEFENSE INDUSTRY"

Rutte stated, "In an increasingly unpredictable world, Turkey is strengthening deterrence on our southern flank by making invaluable contributions to our Alliance. Turkey has the second largest army in NATO, an impressive defense industry, and has been a strong and steadfast ally for over 70 years."