The European Union’s top diplomats arrived in Ankara on Monday as the bloc intensified efforts to secure Turkey’s support ahead of the NATO summit in the Turkish capital next week. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas, Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos and Internal Affairs Commissioner Magnus Brunner met senior Turkish officials on Sunday and Monday, seeking to strengthen ties with Ankara before the July 7-8 summit .

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has framed the Ankara summit as a pivotal moment for European security, calling for the creation of an unconditional defence network stretching from Ankara to Texas. “The NATO summit in Ankara will be the strongest platform for sharing experience,” Erdoğan said on Monday, urging dialogue to end the Russia-Ukraine war and warning that excluding Turkey from Europe’s security architecture would be counterproductive . In a separate call with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, Erdoğan stressed the need for tangible commitments at the summit to reinforce bilateral ties and regional stability .

The diplomatic push comes as European leaders privately acknowledge the need to accommodate US demands at the summit, including higher defence spending and a unified stance on Russia, according to Western officials . Erdoğan has positioned Turkey as a bridge between Europe and the Middle East, leveraging regional tensions to secure defence deals and reinforce Ankara’s role as a key mediator .

Turkish officials have repeatedly insisted that Ankara must be fully integrated into Europe’s security structures, a demand echoed by Erdoğan in public remarks and private discussions with EU leaders . The EU delegation’s visit follows Erdoğan’s warning to his ruling AK Party that Turkey’s influence extends across the Eastern Mediterranean, including Nicosia, where he framed Ankara as the sole hope for Gaza, Damascus and Aleppo .

As NATO prepares for its most consequential summit in years, the alliance faces internal divisions over burden-sharing, strategic direction and the role of non-member states like Turkey. With the summit just days away, the question of whether Ankara can deliver a unified message—or whether Europe and the US will prioritise their own security interests—remains unresolved.

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