Turkey and UK Sign Major Security Partnership at NATO Summit in Ankara

Turkey and the United Kingdom have officially signed a comprehensive security partnership agreement on the sidelines of the NATO summit held in Ankara. The details of the agreement have not been publicly disclosed. According to available information, the partnership covers cooperation in deterrence, military collaboration, defense industries, cyber security, hybrid threats, counterterrorism, national resilience, and space.

Both nations described the agreement as a milestone in their strategic relations and reaffirmed their commitment to a stronger Europe within a stronger NATO, while maintaining transatlantic ties. Sources familiar with the matter told Middle East Eye that the agreement obligates both countries to deepen their security cooperation and support each other on all security-related issues, including collaboration between their defense industries and joint efforts against terrorism and cyber threats.

The signing took place during the NATO summit in Ankara, where US President Donald Trump was also present. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and British officials emphasized the significance of this partnership in enhancing their bilateral and NATO-wide security cooperation.