NATO Secretary General sees ''real window of opportunity'' for progress towards peace

North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Secretary General Mark Rutte called Turkey a "staunch and capable ally," following a meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday.

"Excellent to meet with President Erdogan in Ankara today as we prepare the #NATOSummit next month to keep the Alliance strong ... We also discussed Ukraine, where there is a real window of opportunity for progress towards peace," NATO secretary stated on his X account.