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NATO Summit 2026

07 - 08 July 2026 | Ankara, Türkiye

Updated: 09 July 2026 13:17

Event essentials

Access key event resources here—including a Summit overview, Information for accredited media, member representatives, and the Industry Forum programme.

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Please note: All timings in this programme are listed in local Turkish time (TRT, UTC+3).

The media programme is subject to change. Please consult the website regularly.

16:45 Pre-Summit Press Conference by the NATO Secretary General Location: Main Press Theatre, IMC, Floor -2, Beştepe Presidential Compound

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18:15 Social Reception for the Ministers of Defence 2 Location: Ayyıldız Headquarters, Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Türkiye

The Social Reception is hosted by the Minister of Defence of the Republic of Türkiye

18:30 NATO Secretary General meets with the President of Türkiye

UPCOMING LIVESTREAM

10:00 High level announcements by NATO, Allies and Industry at the Defence Industry Forum

Further details about the Defence Industry Forum and pooled events will be shared on the dedicated Industry Forum programme

UPCOMING LIVESTREAM

12:45 NATO Secretary General’s Keynote Speech at the NATO Defence Industry Forum along with the Vice-President and the Minister of National Defence of the Republic of Türkiye Location: Plenary Room at ATO Congresium, Söğütözü Caddesi, No:1/A, Çankaya

Details and assets from the Defence Industry Forum will be available on the dedicated Industry Forum programme

14:00 Short remarks by the NATO Secretary General and the President of Ukraine Location: ATO Congresium, Söğütözü Caddesi, No:1/A, Çankaya

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14:35 Short remarks by the NATO Secretary General and the President of the Republic of Korea, Mr Jae Myung Lee Location: ATO Congresium, Söğütözü Caddesi, No:1/A, Çankaya

16:20 NATO Secretary General and NATO Deputy Secretary General meet with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Istanbul Cooperation Initiative partner countries

17:00 Engagement of Ministers of Foreign Affairs with ICI Partners 1 Location: Beştepe Presidential Compound

17:15 Remarks by the NATO Secretary General with the President of the European Council, Mr António Costa and the President of the European Commission, Ms Ursula von der Leyen Location: Beştepe Presidential Compound

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19:15 Social Reception and Dinner for Heads of State and Government with Spouses 3 Location: Beştepe Presidential Compound

The Social Reception and Dinner are hosted by the President of the Republic of Türkiye and the First Lady.

19:45 Working Dinner of the NATO-Ukraine Council at the Level of Ministers of Foreign Affairs 4 Location: Beştepe Presidential Compound

20:15 Working Dinner of the North Atlantic Council at the Level of Ministers of Defence 5 Location: Beştepe Presidential Compound

08:00 Doorstep Statement by the NATO Secretary General

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08:15 Doorstep Statements by the Allied Heads of State and Government

10:30 Remarks by the NATO Secretary General and the President of the United States of America

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10:45 Welcome Ceremony of Allied Heads of State and Government with the NATO Secretary General and the President of the Republic of Türkiye

NATO Secretary General and the President of the Republic of Türkiye will individually greet each Head of State and Government.

11:00 Official Photo of Allied Heads of State and Government

Family photo of the NATO Secretary General and Heads of State and Government.

11:15 Meeting of the North Atlantic Council at the level of Heads of State and Government

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The Ankara Summit Declaration

15:45 NATO Secretary General’s Press Conference Location: Main Press Theatre, IMC, Floor -2, Beştepe Presidential Compound

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12:00 Media access

12:00 - 18:00: Accreditation Office Opening Hours
Location: Directorate of Communications, T.C. Cumhurbaşkanlığı İletişim Başkanlığı – Mevlana Bulvarı, No: 144, Çankaya

Closed: International Media Centre (IMC)
Location: Presidential Nation’s Library, Millet Kütüphanesi, Floor -2

12:00 Media access

12:00 - 18:00: Accreditation Office Opening Hours
Location: Directorate of Communications, T.C. Cumhurbaşkanlığı İletişim Başkanlığı – Mevlana Bulvarı, No: 144, Çankaya

12:00 - 18:00: International Media Centre (IMC) Opening Hours
FOR BROADCASTERS ONLY
Location: Presidential Nation’s Library, Millet Kütüphanesi, Floor -2

09:00 Media access

09:00 - 20:00: Accreditation Office Opening Hours
Location: Directorate of Communications, T.C. Cumhurbaşkanlığı İletişim Başkanlığı – Mevlana Bulvarı, No: 144, Çankaya

10:00 - 21:00: International Media Centre (IMC) Opening Hours
Location: Presidential Nation’s Library, Millet Kütüphanesi, Floor -2

16:45 Pre-Summit Press Conference by the NATO Secretary General Location: Main Press Theatre, IMC, Floor -2, Beştepe Presidential Compound

18:15 Social Reception for the Ministers of Defence 2 Location: Ayyıldız Headquarters, Ministry of Defence of the Republic of Türkiye

  •  No media opportunities.

06:00 Media access

07:00 - 17:00: Accreditation Office Opening Hours
Location: Directorate of Communications, T.C. Cumhurbaşkanlığı İletişim Başkanlığı – Mevlana Bulvarı, No: 144, Çankaya

6:00 - 23:59: International Media Centre (IMC) Opening Hours
Location: Presidential Nation’s Library, Millet Kütüphanesi, Floor -2

UPCOMING LIVESTREAM

10:00 High level announcements by NATO, Allies and Industry at the Defence Industry Forum

UPCOMING LIVESTREAM

12:45 NATO Secretary General’s Keynote Speech at the NATO Defence Industry Forum along with the Vice-President and the Minister of National Defence of the Republic of Türkiye Location: Plenary Room at ATO Congresium, Söğütözü Caddesi, No:1/A, Çankaya

14:00 Short remarks by the NATO Secretary General and the President of Ukraine Location: ATO Congresium, Söğütözü Caddesi, No:1/A, Çankaya

Coverage by a small pool by invitation only.

14:35 Short remarks by the NATO Secretary General and the President of the Republic of Korea, Mr Jae Myung Lee Location: ATO Congresium, Söğütözü Caddesi, No:1/A, Çankaya

17:00 Engagement of Ministers of Foreign Affairs with ICI Partners 1 Location: Beştepe Presidential Compound

17:15 Remarks by the NATO Secretary General with the President of the European Council, Mr António Costa and the President of the European Commission, Ms Ursula von der Leyen Location: Beştepe Presidential Compound

16:45

Coverage by a small visual pool by invitation only. Pool will depart from the Pool Meeting Point in the International Media Centre from 16:45

19:15 Social Reception and Dinner for Heads of State and Government with Spouses 3 Location: Beştepe Presidential Compound

19:45 Working Dinner of the NATO-Ukraine Council at the Level of Ministers of Foreign Affairs 4 Location: Beştepe Presidential Compound

20:15 Working Dinner of the North Atlantic Council at the Level of Ministers of Defence 5 Location: Beştepe Presidential Compound

00:00 Media access

06:30 - 14:30: Accreditation Office Opening Hours
Location: Directorate of Communications, T.C. Cumhurbaşkanlığı İletişim Başkanlığı – Mevlana Bulvarı, No: 144, Çankaya

00:00 - 05:00 (9 July): International Media Centre (IMC) Opening Hours
Location: Presidential Nation’s Library, Millet Kütüphanesi, Floor -2

08:00 Doorstep Statement by the NATO Secretary General

07:15

Pool A will depart on a rotational basis from the Pool Meeting Point 2 in the International Media Centre starting from 07:15.

08:15 Doorstep Statements by the Allied Heads of State and Government

  • Available live (original sound only) on the NATO website, in the media centre on CCTV, Host TV feed, EBU Worldfeed, EBU news exchange.
  • Available after the event on the NATO Multimedia portal.
  • Simultaneous doorsteps accessible live on separate feeds in the editing booths and via satellite.

07:15

Pool A will depart on a rotational basis from the Pool Meeting Point 2 in the International Media Centre starting from 07:15.

09:55 Doorstep closes

10:45 Welcome Ceremony of Allied Heads of State and Government with the NATO Secretary General and the President of the Republic of Türkiye

10:15

Pool C will depart from the Pool Meeting Point in the International Media Centre at 10:15. Restricted to visual media only.

11:00 Official Photo of Allied Heads of State and Government

11:15 Meeting of the North Atlantic Council at the level of Heads of State and Government

10:30

Pool D and E will depart from the Pool Meeting Point in the International Media Centre at 10:30. Restricted to visual media only.

The Ankara Summit Declaration

15:45 NATO Secretary General’s Press Conference Location: Main Press Theatre, IMC, Floor -2, Beştepe Presidential Compound

 

Note: Some Heads of State and Government may choose to hold their own press conferences as of 15:30. Time and location to be announced on the CCTV. For further information, please contact the national delegations directly (contact list available at the Information Desk in the International Media Centre).

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