Ankara and London signed agreement on partnership in sphere of security and defense - photo

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer signed the Agreement on Partnership in the Field of Security and Defense.

This is reported by the Directorate of Communications of the Turkish Presidency.

The signing of the document on partnership in the field of security and defense became the main outcome of the meeting and reflects the desire of Turkey and the United Kingdom to expand cooperation in the areas of security, defense, and strategic interaction.

The signing ceremony took place following their meeting at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, held on the sidelines of the 36th NATO Summit of Heads of State and Government.

During the talks, the leaders discussed the development of Turkish-British bilateral relations, as well as current regional and international issues.

The Turkish President also stated that contemporary global challenges confirm the need to preserve NATO's key role in the collective security system and to strengthen transatlantic ties. According to him, NATO allies that are not members of the European Union should be involved in EU defense initiatives.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Prime Minister Keir Starmer of the United Kingdom on the sidelines of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit (#NATOsummit) at the Presidential Complex in Ankara.

The meeting addressed Türkiye–the United Kingdom bilateral… pic.twitter.com/yRDKykElUK — Republic of Türkiye Directorate of Communications (@Communications) July 8, 2026