In Ankara NATO chief – talks with Erdogan about war in Ukraine and PKK

His chief will visit Turkey tomorrow (25.11.2024) to meet with President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Foreign Minister, Hakan Fidan and Defence Minister Yasar Guler. Mark Rute made a “light” trip to the U.S. on Friday (22.11.2024) to chat with newly elected US President Donald Trump on global security issues that concern NATO. At Rute’s meetings in Ankara, the Turkish side is expected to put the presence of the Kurdish PYD and the Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) militia, which the US supports. On Monday, 25 November, will travel to Ankara, 🇹🇷 to meet with President , Foreign Minister and Defence Minister Güler. i️ — NATO Spokespherson Farah Dakhllah (@NATOpress) Ankara identifies the presence of Kurdish forces on its southern border with PKK organisation and terrorism. The Turkish leadership is also expected to put to the Secretary-General the issue of Turkey’s possible mediation role in the Ukraine and Russia war and other bilateral issues, particularly in relation to changes expected in transatlantic relations after Donald Trump took power in the US. As part of his contacts in the Turkish capital, Mark Rute will also meet with representatives of the Turkish defence industry and visit the facilities of the Turkish Aerospace Industry, which were recently targeted by a terrorist attack. On Tuesday (26.11.2024) to meet Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis, Foreign Minister George Gerapetritis and Minister of National Defence, Nikos Dendias.