Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan said that the most complex aspect of the NATO summit in Ankara was convincing U.S. President Donald Trump to attend, and that once Trump agreed, the hardest goal was achieved, according to Asaf Rozentzweig (N12).
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan acknowledged that the most difficult part of organizing the NATO summit in Ankara was securing U.S. President Donald Trump's attendance. In remarks reported by N12 journalist Asaf Rozentzweig, Fidan stated that once Trump agreed to come, the hardest goal was achieved. The summit, which opened in Ankara on Monday, marks the first visit by a U.S. president to Turkey in 11 years, as The Zioneer has previously reported. Fidan's comment underscores the diplomatic effort Ankara invested in ensuring high-level American participation.
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