Turkish President Erdogan on NATO & EU: Despite our contributions, it is also a fact that in some cases the indispensable benefits Türkiye provides to European security are overlooked. As one of the countries with a say in the development of the alliance's European pillar, we have the will to be included in all defense and security initiatives on the continent. We expect your close interest and support, as parliamentarians, for Türkiye's inclusion in the defense and security initiatives announced by the European Union. Excluding the capacity Türkiye possesses in the defense field due to narrow political interests is of no benefit to anyone. We must form, across the alliance, a security and defense network extending from Texas to Ankara — without any ifs or buts.