NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
NATO - North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
06/30/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/30/2026 06:43
Deputy Secretary General addresses the Istanbul NATO Parliamentary Summit
On Monday (29 June 2026), NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska took part in the NATO Parliamentary Summit in Istanbul, Türkiye, where she discussed key policy priorities and preparations for the upcoming NATO Summit, to be held in Ankara on 7-8 July.
In her address to the Speakers of Allied Parliaments, the Deputy Secretary General outlined the NATO Summit agenda, focused on increasing defence investment, ramping up industrial production, and reaffirming Allied support to Ukraine. Building on the historic decisions taken at the NATO Summit in The Hague last year, in Ankara NATO Allies will demonstrate that "we are delivering on these commitments", stated Ms Shekerinska.
The NATO Parliamentary Summit brings together the Speakers of Allied Parliaments. Since 2024, the Summit has been held under the remit of the NATO Parliamentary Assembly, which organises the event in cooperation with NATO Summit host nations.
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