Ankara: German Chancellor Friedrich Merz arrived in the Turkish capital of Ankara to attend the 36th NATO Summit Heads of State and Government Summit. His plane landed at Ankara Airport, where Trkiye's Family and Social Services Minister Mahinur Ozdemir Goktas and other officials welcomed him.

According to Anadolu Agency, the summit in Ankara is bringing together leaders of the 32-member alliance as well as key partners. The discussions will focus on Europe's defense capacity, the alliance's defense spending targets, military modernization, and continued support for Ukraine.

This meeting marks the second NATO summit hosted by Trkiye, following the 2004 Istanbul summit. It also provides a platform for bilateral meetings between Trkiye and allied countries on political, security, and economic cooperation.