The Presidency's Directorate of Communications announced that a comprehensive side event program will be held in Ankara on the occasion of the upcoming NATO Summit of Heads of State and Government. The event, titled 'Allies in Ankara,' will be organized in cooperation with the Presidency, the Munich Security Conference, and the Foundation for Political, Economic and Social Research (SETA).
The two-day program will complement the summit's official agenda. A total of 45 side events will be held with the participation of senior government representatives, decision-makers, and domestic and international stakeholders.
The events will include seminars, roundtable meetings, policy dialogues, and thematic sessions. These platforms will address critical issues shaping the global and regional security agenda from multiple perspectives.
The main topics to be discussed are:
- NATO's deterrence and defense capability
- European security architecture
- Transatlantic relations
- Defense industry and technologies
- Hybrid threats
- Cybersecurity
- Artificial intelligence
- Protection of critical infrastructure
- Security dimensions of the Ukraine war
- Developments in the Black Sea, Baltic, Middle East, Gulf, and Indo-Pacific
- Energy and transportation corridors
- Maritime security
- The role of women in security and crisis management
- Democratic resilience
- Food security
The statement emphasized that the event will bring together international policymakers and strategic research institutions, strengthening Ankara's position as a center for international dialogue and idea generation in security, defense, and foreign policy during the NATO Summit.
