NATO Calls Turkey Key Ally, Contributor to Shared Security
In a written statement marking the anniversary of Türkiye’s NATO membership, NATO spokesperson Allison Hart highlighted the country’s ongoing support and participation in the alliance.
“As we look forward to the next NATO Summit in Ankara in July, we are reminded today of the many ways in which Türkiye contributes to the Alliance, as it has done for 74 years since joining NATO,” Hart said.
She pointed to Türkiye’s position as the NATO member with the second-largest army, noting its “steady investment in defense,” “robust defense industry,” and “consistent contributions to NATO missions, activities and exercises.”
Türkiye became a NATO member on 18 February 1952, three years after the alliance was founded in 1949. Over the past seven decades, its strategic location and proactive stance have enabled it to make critical contributions, particularly as the first ally in the region to confront security threats, including in the fight against terrorism.
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