President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan declared on Sunday that Türkiye is positioning itself as the leading actor in resolving regional crises, as the country prepares to host the NATO summit in Ankara next month. Speaking in Istanbul, Erdoğan cited the ongoing Iran war as the latest example of Türkiye’s diplomatic centrality, while also announcing the opening of the Halkalı-Airport Metro Line and confirming Türkiyes hosting of the July NATO summit .

The Turkish president’s remarks came as he met Singapore Prime Minister Lawrence Wong in Istanbul to discuss deepening bilateral ties in defense, logistics, aviation, maritime, and finance . Erdoğan also hosted Romanian President Nicusor Dan, where the two leaders discussed bilateral relations and Black Sea security, following the ceremonial handover of a Turkish-built patrol vessel to the Romanian Naval Forces Command . In a separate development, Erdoğan confirmed that Türkiye has exported a warship to a NATO and EU member country for the first time, marking a milestone for the country’s defense industry as Ankara simultaneously builds over 50 naval platforms .

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan joined senior diplomats from Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the United States in Cairo on Saturday for talks on Libya and broader regional challenges . Fidan is also set to participate in the fourth meeting of the Türkiye-Egypt-Pakistan-Saudi Arabia foreign ministerial format, where he is expected to welcome the US-Iran memorandum of understanding, praise Pakistan’s mediation, and reaffirm support for a two-state solution .

US President Donald Trump confirmed on Sunday that he will travel to Türkiye for the NATO Summit scheduled for July 7–8 in Ankara, placing the country at the center of a key diplomatic gathering as NATO leaders prepare to discuss regional security, defense cooperation, and strategic challenges facing the alliance . Erdoğan also ordered officials to resume talks on reopening the Halki Orthodox Christian seminary near Istanbul, an issue raised by Trump during preparations for the summit .

In health diplomacy, Turkish Health Minister Kemal Memişoğlu and his Syrian counterpart Musaab Nazzal Alali signed a memorandum of understanding covering public health, disease control, maternal and infant health, pharmaceuticals, disaster management, and health tourism . Meanwhile, WHO representative Dr. Tasnim Atatrah warned that the upcoming COP31 summit in Antalya offers a critical opportunity to strengthen the link between climate action and public health, as climate change exacerbates global health crises .

Türkiye’s diplomatic outreach extended to China, where the Turkish ambassador to Beijing announced that bilateral trade has surpassed $50 billion, with both countries advancing cooperation in energy, technology, transportation, and green development .

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