Türkiye marks 74th anniversary of accession to NATO

By Busra Nur Cakmak

ANKARA (AA) – Türkiye on Wednesday marked the 74th anniversary of its accession to NATO.

“On the 74th anniversary of its accession to NATO, Türkiye continues to make critical and comprehensive contributions to Euro-Atlantic security with its strong military, advanced capabilities, and dynamic defense industry,” Turkish Foreign Ministry said on Turkish social media platform NSosyal.

“Our country will host the NATO Ankara Summit on 7-8 July 2026, in line with its leading role within the Alliance,” it added.