🇹🇷 Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan speaks at a meeting of the North Atlantic Council at the level of heads of state and government in the Turkish capital of Ankara ⤵️ • Erdogan says restrictions between NATO allies regarding defense cooperation, particularly in defense industry, must be lifted • Türkiye has taken measures to raise ratio of its defense spending to 3.5% level before 2030, Erdogan says • Türkiye, the largest land army in Europe, strives to place its capabilities at the service of the alliance whenever the need arises, says Erdogan • Erdogan warns excluding non-EU NATO allies from European defense cooperation would create 'artificial divisions' in Europe • Türkiye is ready to provide necessary contributions to clear Strait of Hormuz of mines, Erdogan says • Erdogan says he shares Trump's vision for peace in Ukraine; expresses support for initiative concerning Kyiv's priority needs • 'It is incumbent upon all of us to ensure calm, particularly in Gaza and Le...