ANTALYA, Turkey -- NATO foreign ministers on Thursday debated an American demand for a major increase of defense investment as the United States focuses on security challenges outside of Europe.

ANTALYA, Turkey (AP) — NATO foreign ministers on Thursday debated an American demand to massively ramp up defense investment as the United States focuses on security challenges outside of Europe.

“An informal meeting of NATO foreign ministers, hosted by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, will be held in Antalya on May 14-15, 2025,” the Turkish Foreign Ministry announced.

Foreign ministers from NATO member states gathered in Antalya, Turkey, on Thursday to debate a U.S. proposal to significantly boost defense spending amid growing global threats and shifting ...

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NATO foreign ministers gather during a NATO's informal meeting of foreign ministers in Antalya, southern Turkey, Thursday, May 15, 2025. Credit: AP/Khalil Hamra ...

Lawmakers, bureaucrats, military representatives and foreign mission chiefs from NATO member states will meet in Turkey’s southern province of Antalya on April 12-14. The joint meeting of the ...

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte attends a news conference at a NATO's informal meeting of foreign ministers in Antalya, southern Turkey, Thursday, May 15, 2025. (AP Photo/Khalil Hamra) ...