The NATO Heads of State and Government Summit will begin in Ankara on July 7. As part of the summit, a special program titled 'Allies in Ankara' will be held.
Organized in cooperation with the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, the Munich Security Conference (MSC), and the Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA), the program will complement the official summit agenda.
Over the two-day program, 45 events will be held with the participation of senior officials, politicians, and representatives of leading think tanks. Panel discussions, roundtable meetings, political dialogues, and thematic sessions will be organized.
Topics to be Addressed
The program's agenda will include key issues shaping global and regional security:
- NATO's deterrence and defense capacity
- European security architecture
- Transatlantic relations
- Defense industry and technologies
- Hybrid threats
- Cybersecurity
- Artificial intelligence
- Protection of critical infrastructure
- Conflict in Ukraine
- Black Sea region
- Baltic region
- Middle East
- Persian Gulf countries
- Indo-Pacific region
- Energy and transportation corridors
- Maritime security
- The role of women in security and crisis management
- Democratic resilience
- Food security
The 'Allies in Ankara' program is expected to contribute to enhancing cooperation among allied and partner countries.