NATO highlights Turkey’s key role in alliance, fight against Daesh/ISIS

NATO to continue to closely work with Turkey to stabilize southern neighborhood, says Jens Stoltenberg

NEWS IN ENGLISH 05.06.2021, 12:31 05.06.2021, 14:44 Pelin Su Tamer

NATO highlights Turkey’s key role in alliance, fight against Daesh/ISIS

Underscoring Turkey’s contribution to NATO and the global fight against Daesh/ISIS terror group, NATO general secretary said the alliance will continue to closely work with the country.

Previewing the NATO Summit in Brussels that will take place on June 14, Jens Stoltenberg spoke at an event jointly organized by NATO, the German Council on Foreign Relations (DGAP) and the Brookings Institution.

“Turkey is an important NATO ally. If we just look at the map, we realize the importance of this land … and it is the only NATO ally that borders Iraq and Syria. Turkey’s infrastructure has been extremely important in fighting ISIS,” said Stoltenberg.

Also applauding Turkey’s role in managing the migrant crisis, the NATO chief said: “We will continue to work closely with Turkey to stabilize our (NATO’s) southern neighborhood.”

Assessing recent developments in Turkish-Greek relations, Stoltenberg remarked that NATO is an important platform to overcome intra-alliance differences and disagreements.

The mechanism that was recently formed to prevent an armed conflict between Turkey and Greece is a good example of this, he added. 

 About Russia, Stoltenberg said Moscow continues “pattern of dangerous behavior” with its “massive military build-up from the Arctic to Africa” and carries out “cyber and hybrid attacks across  NATO countries.”

He also accused Russia of intimidating its neighbors and suppressing opposition in the country.  

Turning to China, Stoltenberg said there are opportunities to engage with Beijing on issues such as trade, climate change and arms control.

“China will soon have the largest economy in the world. It already has the second largest defense budget and the biggest navy. And it is seeking to control critical infrastructure in our countries and around the world,” he said.

Stoltenberg also drew attention to the “complex” security environment, including global competition, sophisticated cyber-attacks, disruptive technologies, terrorism, the proliferation of nuclear weapons, and the security impacts of climate change.

“None of our countries can face these challenges alone. But the nations of Europe and North America are not alone. We stand together in NATO. This is what NATO 2030 is about. Standing  strong together,” he said.

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Takımlar	O	P
1. Galatasaray	35	96
2. Fenerbahçe	35	90
3. Trabzonspor	35	58
4. Başakşehir	35	55
5. Beşiktaş	35	54
6. Alanyaspor	35	49
7. Kasımpasa	35	49
8. Rizespor	35	49
9. Sivasspor	35	48
10. Antalyaspor	35	45
11. A.Demirspor	35	44
12. Samsunspor	35	42
13. Kayserispor	35	41
14. Ankaragücü	35	39
15. Karagümrük	35	37
16. Konyaspor	35	37
17. Gaziantep FK	35	35
18. Hatayspor	35	34
19. Pendikspor	35	33
20. İstanbulspor	35	16

Takımlar	O	P
1. Eyüpspor	33	72
2. Göztepe	33	69
3. Sakaryaspor	33	57
4. Bodrumspor	33	56
5. Ahlatçı Çorum FK	33	56
6. Kocaelispor	33	55
7. Bandırmaspor	33	50
8. Boluspor	33	50
9. Gençlerbirliği	33	50
10. Erzurumspor	33	44
11. Manisa FK	33	40
12. Ümraniye	33	40
13. Keçiörengücü	33	39
14. Tuzlaspor	33	37
15. Adanaspor	33	36
16. Şanlıurfaspor	33	35
17. Altay	33	9
18. Giresunspor	33	7

Takımlar	O	P
1. Arsenal	36	83
2. M.City	35	82
3. Liverpool	36	78
4. Aston Villa	36	67
5. Tottenham	35	60
6. Newcastle	35	56
7. Chelsea	35	54
8. M. United	35	54
9. West Ham United	36	49
10. Bournemouth	36	48
11. Brighton	35	47
12. Wolves	36	46
13. Fulham	36	44
14. Crystal Palace	36	43
15. Everton	36	37
16. Brentford	36	36
17. Nottingham Forest	36	29
18. Luton Town	36	26
19. Burnley	36	24
20. Sheffield United	36	16

Takımlar	O	P
1. Real Madrid	34	87
2. Girona	34	74
3. Barcelona	34	73
4. Atletico Madrid	34	67
5. Athletic Bilbao	34	61
6. Real Sociedad	34	54
7. Real Betis	34	52
8. Valencia	34	47
9. Villarreal	34	45
10. Getafe	34	43
11. Deportivo Alaves	34	41
12. Sevilla	34	41
13. Osasuna	34	39
14. Las Palmas	34	37
15. Celta Vigo	34	34
16. Rayo Vallecano	34	34
17. Mallorca	34	32
18. Cadiz	34	26
19. Granada	34	21
20. Almeria	34	17