The talks with the Turkish leader focused on NATO security, defense cooperation and Turkey’s role before the alliance’s July 7–8 summit in Ankara. Nawrocki called Turkey a key partner and NATO ally. Its location at the Black Sea and Bosporus, together with an expanding domestic defense industry, makes Ankara central to security debates across Europe, the Middle East and the eastern Mediterranean. The visit highlights Warsaw’s effort to link threats on NATO’s eastern flank, particularly Russia’s war against Ukraine, with instability in the south. Turkey is also deepening defense ties with European allies, including the United Kingdom and Italy, as governments seek to accelerate military production. The Ankara summit next month is expected to bring together 32 allied leaders to discuss Ukraine, defense spending and the alliance’s security priorities.