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Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer announced that he will convene a meeting of roughly a dozen senior leaders in Ankara to review a forthcoming programme. The gathering, scheduled for later this month, will bring together officials and representatives from the United Kingdom and Turkey to discuss the initiative’s objectives, implementation timeline and potential impact on bilateral cooperation.

While the specific focus of the programme has not been disclosed, the Prime Minister’s decision reflects an effort to deepen diplomatic engagement with Turkey and to coordinate policy across sectors that are of mutual interest. The Ankara talks are expected to produce a joint statement outlining next steps and to signal continued collaboration between the two governments.