NATO Foreign Ministers’ Meeting to Take Place in Turkey this May
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- . April 18, 2025
- . Update: April 18, 2025 2:43 pm
A special gathering of North Atlantic Council (NAC) members will be held on the dates of May 14-15 in Antalya, Turkey. NATO foreign ministers will convene informally to discuss several urgent issues, confirmed in a brief defense alliance release Thursday.
Mark Rutte, NATO Secretary General, will chair the meeting. No official information has yet emerged from Turkish sources concerning the event, though it is expected that discussions will focus on enhancing international cooperation for addressing regional security challenges.
NATO stands for What?
The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is a political and military alliance that was formed in 1949. The main purpose of the organization is to ensure the security and stability of the countries in its membership. The member countries work together in matters of defense and promote the principles of democratic values. Currently, NATO has 30 members from North America and Europe, and its activities range from wartime military training to humanitarian projects in times of crisis.