NATO Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania

Russia’s war in Ukraine tops the agenda of the summit in the capital Vilnius, where 31 leaders of the military alliance are convening to discuss steps to strengthen the group's defense and deterrence

Aytaç Ünal • July 11, 2023 • update: July 11, 2023

Security measures in Lithuania for the NATO Summit

VILNIUS, LITHUANIA - JULY 10: Ukrainian flag on banners hung on buildings and poles in Vilnius, Lithuania on June 10, 2023. Ahead of the NATO summit to be held in Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania, security measures were taken in the city. ( Aytaç Ünal - Anadolu Agency )Aytaç Ünal

Lithuania takes top security measures for NATO Summit

VILNIUS, LITHUANIA - JULY 10: A police officer on duty ahead of the summit of NATO leaders that is going to take place in Vilnius, the Lithuanian capital about 300 kilometers from the Russian border on July 11-12 as security measures have been raised to the highest level in Vilnius, Lithuania on June 10, 2023. ( Aytaç Ünal - Anadolu Agency )Aytaç Ünal

NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg in Vilnius

VILNIUS, LITHUANIA - JULY 10: The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg holds a press conference after meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan (not seen) within the NATO Vilnius Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania on July 10, 2023. ( Aytaç Ünal - Anadolu Agency )Aytaç Ünal

Erdogan-Stoltenberg-Kristersson meeting in Vilnius

VILNIUS, LITHUANIA - JULY 10: (----EDITORIAL USE ONLY - MANDATORY CREDIT - "TURKISH PRESIDENCY / MURAT CETINMUHURDAR / HANDOUT" - NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS----) Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan meets The North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson within the NATO Vilnius Summit in Vilnius, Lithuania on July 10, 2023. ( TUR Presidency/ Murat Cetinmuhurdar - Anadolu Agency )TUR Presidency/ Murat Cetinmuhurdar