Istanbul Hosts NATO Parliamentary Summit Ahead of Leaders Meeting
The Turkish Grand National Assembly will host the speakers of NATO member countries' parliaments in Istanbul. The summit will serve as a key parliamentary consultation platform ahead of the NATO Leaders Summit scheduled for Ankara in July.
Hosted by the Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly, Numan Kurtulmuş, the speakers of NATO member countries' parliaments are gathering in Istanbul. The North Atlantic Treaty Organization Parliamentary Summit will be held on June 28-29.
Summit details and participants
According to a statement from the Turkish Parliament's Presidency, the parliamentary summit will take place at Dolmabahçe Palace in Istanbul on June 29. Speakers of parliaments and heads of delegations will address the sessions.
The summit is expected to be attended by the parliament speakers and heads of delegations from 32 allied countries, along with NATO Parliamentary Assembly President Markus Bersterlo and senior officials and representatives.
Consultation ahead of the Leaders Summit
This meeting takes place ahead of the NATO Heads of State and Government Summit, which will convene in Ankara on July 7-8. The parliamentary summit, which began being held from 2024, is considered an important platform for parliamentary-level exchange of views and consultation before the leaders' summit.
The summit aims to strengthen parliamentary dialogue and coordination among allied countries, thereby contributing to cooperation within the alliance.
President Erdoğan to attend
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan is expected to meet with participants and deliver a speech at the official lunch to be held as part of the summit.
The Istanbul summit holds particular significance as it is the third NATO Parliamentary Summit, following the first two hosted by the United States and Belgium.
