Leaders Arrive in Ankara for the 36th NATO Summit

World leaders are arriving in Ankara one by one to attend the 36th NATO Summit. Following US President Donald Trump, important figures such as Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer have also landed in Ankara. Trump was received by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, while other state representatives were greeted by various ministers.Before the summit in Ankara, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev and his wife Desislava Radeva arrived at Esenboğa Airport. Radev was received by Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy.European Council President Antonio Costa also arrived at Esenboğa Airport, responding to Erdoğan's invitation. Costa was received by Culture and Tourism Minister Mehmet Nuri Ersoy.Erdoğan received Trump, who arrived on Air Force One. Erdoğan and Trump had a brief conversation with Erdoğan's interpreter.Before the meeting at the Presidential Complex, Trump was officially welcomed with a ceremony, which included a 21-gun salute. Trump stood at attention during the salute and then greeted the soldiers in Turkish, saying 'Merhaba asker'.US President Donald Trump is the first US President to officially visit Turkey in 17 years, at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. NATO summits are held in one of the member countries. Members can volunteer to host the summit, and the final decision on the location is made by the North Atlantic Council (NAC), NATO's primary decision-making body.The 2026 Ankara summit will be the second NATO summit hosted by Turkey, following the 2004 summit in Istanbul.