NATO chief Jens Stoltenberg expresses gratitude to Türkiye for sending additional troops to Kosovo during a meeting in Istanbul with Turkish President Erdogan
Stoltenberg attended Erdogan's inauguration ceremony and took the opportunity to congratulate him on his re-election last Sunday and the high voter turnout. / Photo: AA
Speaking to reporters following the closed-door meeting with Erdogan at the Dolmabahce Presidential Office on Sunday, Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said:"I thank Türkiye for sending reinforcements to northern Kosovo following the recent unrest" in the region. On Saturday, Stoltenberg attended Erdogan's inauguration ceremony and took the opportunity to congratulate him on his re-election last Sunday and the high voter turnout.
Among the topics are NATO's unwavering support to Ukraine, the reinforcement of deterrence and defense measures, and the significance of NATO's presence in Kosovo, he added.
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