The 2026 NATO Summit will be hosted by Turkey at the Beștepe Presidential Complex on July 7 and 8, Secretary General Mark Rutte announces.

Mark Rutte said the 2026 NATO summit will take place in Ankara, Turkey, on July 7-8. He thanked Turkey for its continued support to the Alliance, emphasizing the importance of this meeting for strengthening NATO. This is the second time Turkey is hosting a NATO summit, the first time being in 2004 in Istanbul. NATO summits are essential for strategic decisions on Alliance security.