Final preparations completed ahead of 36th NATO Summit in Ankara

ANKARA, TURKIYE - JULY 06: A general view of the area surrounding the Presidential Nation's Library, where the International Media Center has been established, ahead of the 36th NATO Heads of State and Government Summit in Ankara, Turkiye, on July 06, 2026. Preparations have been completed for the summit, which will begin tomorrow under Turkiye's hosting. The Presidential Complex will host the heads of state and government of NATO's 32 member countries, along with thousands of diplomats, journalists and invited guests, during the two-day summit. The International Media Center has begun operating with the technical infrastructure required for broadcasting and news coverage for local and international media representatives. (Photo by Omer Taha Cetin/Anadolu via Getty Images)