NATO leaders are facing difficulty agreeing on a joint declaration ahead of the alliance’s upcoming summit in Ankara, as divisions over Iran, Greenland and Europe’s defence role continue to test unity within the bloc.
Bloomberg described next week’s NATO summit in the Turkish capital as a critical moment for the alliance, with leaders expected to navigate sensitive disputes while seeking to project cohesion.
Reuters reported that it had reviewed a draft of the summit’s final declaration, which says NATO leaders will state that Iran must never possess nuclear weapons. The draft also calls on Tehran to fully respect freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, a key route for global energy shipments.
The summit comes as European allies seek to set aside differences with U.S. President Donald Trump over Iran and Greenland, while also demonstrating that Europe is ready to shoulder more responsibility for the continent’s defence.
The talks are expected to focus heavily on collective security, support for Ukraine and the future of NATO’s strategic posture at a time when Washington is scaling back some of its commitments to the alliance.