The NATO Summit held in Ankara is regarded as one of the Alliance’s most significant political and security gatherings in recent years. During the summit, heads of state and government from NATO member countries discussed key global and regional security challenges. The agenda focused on the Russia-Ukraine war, strengthening NATO’s collective defense capabilities, increasing defense spending, expanding cooperation in the defense industry, as well as the security situation in the Middle East and the Black Sea region. The Alliance’s long-term strategic objectives and enhanced defense coordination among member states were also high on the agenda.
Speaking live on Real Television, political analyst and human rights defender Ahmad Shahidov said that the Ankara Summit represents an important milestone in shaping NATO’s new security strategy. According to him, the summit also highlighted Türkiye’s growing influence both on the political stage and in the defense industry. Shahidov emphasized that Türkiye’s achievements in unmanned aerial systems, defense technologies, and its domestic defense industry have significantly strengthened the country’s strategic position within NATO, making Ankara one of the key actors in shaping the Alliance’s future security policies.
Ahmad Shahidov further noted that NATO’s main priorities discussed at the summit include strengthening collective defense, increasing defense expenditures among member states, expanding defense industrial capacity, enhancing coordination against threats posed by Russia, and maintaining long-term support for Ukraine. In his view, the Ankara Summit will be remembered not only for its decisions but also for demonstrating Türkiye’s growing role in the global security architecture, with outcomes expected to influence NATO’s political and military agenda in the years ahead.
