Romanian President Nicușor Dan had a bilateral meeting with Recep Tayyip Erdogan in The Hague, discussing regional security and economic cooperation.

Nicușor Dan announced a 'substantial' meeting with Turkish President Erdogan on the sidelines of the NATO summit in The Hague, underlining the importance of cooperation for security in the Black Sea. The talks focused on the Romanian-Turkish Strategic Partnership, economic relations and defense industry development. The Romanian president also met other NATO leaders, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and President Macron, highlighting the allies' commitments to increase military spending.