Türkiye supports the geographical expansion of NATO to ensure stability in the world, Fahrettin Altun, head of the communications department of the Turkish presidential administration, said in an article for Middle East Eye, Report informs.
"Türkiye believes that the expansion of the alliance is the key to strong peace and stability on the planet," the politician said. He noted that Ankara supported the integration of North Macedonia into NATO and is a supporter of Bosnia and Herzegovina's entry into the alliance.
Altun explained that Ankara's support for NATO expansion is not aimed at a specific country, but is aimed at turning the alliance into a "comprehensive security organization that will help achieve stability." The politician said that before the NATO summit in Vilnius, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan confirmed Ankara's support for Ukraine's membership in the alliance.