Ankara: Turkish first lady Emine Erdogan expressed hope Thursday that the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Ankara would strengthen trust and foster a culture of cooperation. 'I hope the NATO Ankara Summit brings benefits to our country and to humanity. I wish this historic summit to become a turning point that reinforces trust for humanity, strengthens the culture of reconciliation, and opens the door to new hopes,' Emine Erdogan said in a post on Turkish social media platform NSosyal. She also shared a video featuring scenes from the summit.

According to Anadolu Agency, the Ankara meeting marks the second NATO summit hosted by Trkiye, following the 2004 Istanbul summit. The gathering also provided a platform for bilateral meetings between Trkiye and allied countries and partner nations on political, security, and economic cooperation.