US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that President Donald Trump will attend the NATO summit to be held in Turkey in July. The announcement was made during a session of the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
Rubio said that despite Trump's dissatisfaction with NATO, he will attend the meeting. Rubio stated that the US is still a member of the alliance and that various topics will be discussed at the summit.
Highlights
- It was announced that Trump will go to Turkey for the NATO summit.
- The announcement was made by US Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
- Rubio shared this information during a session in Congress.
- The US membership in NATO and the alliance's agenda were also emphasized.
Notable message from Rubio
Rubio said that Trump will personally attend the next NATO leaders' meeting. He mentioned that the topics on the agenda will be clarified at this meeting.
The US official's words came at a time when questions about Washington's position within the alliance were being discussed. Rubio, however, specifically reminded that the US continues to be part of NATO.
Preparation for the summit in Turkey
The report also stated that Turkey plans to take extensive security measures in the capital before the summit. These preparations include a protection arrangement supported by air defense systems and fighter jets.
Meanwhile, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that his country will also be represented at the summit. Zelensky announced that he will lead the delegation.
In Germany, it was reported that Chancellor Friedrich Merz is considering meeting with European leaders towards the end of the month to work on a plan regarding how to shape relations with Trump at the NATO summit in July.
Context: The NATO summit in July will be hosted by Turkey and is expected to address important topics among alliance leaders.