Erdogan Tells Macron to Include Turkey in Europe’s Defense Plans

A Eurosam Samp/T NG radar system at the Paris Air Show.Photographer: Matthieu Rondel/Bloomberg

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By Selcan Hacaoglu

June 25, 2025 at 10:45 AM UTC

Updated on

June 25, 2025 at 2:46 PM UTC

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan urged French leader Emmanuel Macron to involve non-EU allies like Turkey in shaping Europe’s new security architecture.

The leaders discussed bilateral ties and regional issues on the sidelines of the NATO summit on Wednesday, including the recent 12-day conflict between Iran and Israel, Erdogan’s office said.