The summit brought together heads of state and government, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. The aim of the meeting was to coordinate international aid for Kyiv.

The presence of the Albanian Prime Minister at this forum once again demonstrates Tirana’s commitment to Ukraine. Our stance, in line with Euro-Atlantic allies, remains unwavering in defense of international law, sovereignty and territorial integrity of the Ukrainian state.

Meanwhile, on July 14, 2026, Rama will return to the French capital, again at the invitation of President Macron, to take part in the official celebrations of France’s National Day.

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According to the U.S. administration, Trump expects all members of the alliance to immediately begin moving toward the goal of investing 5% of Gross Domestic Product in defense over the next decade.

“President Trump fully expects all allies to act immediately and urgently to reach the 5% target,” said U.S. Ambassador to NATO Matt Whitaker ahead of the summit.

The White House considers the willingness of most member countries to increase military spending as evidence of the influence Trump has had on the alliance, even though he has continued to have disagreements with some partners on various issues, including the war between Israel and Iran, statements about Greenland, and personal clashes with other leaders.

Trump will depart for Ankara on Monday evening and, in recent days, has repeated his criticism that the United States spends far more on defense than its allies.

Meanwhile, NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has sought to highlight the progress made by member countries.

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According to the MFA, the Republic of Kosovo is not included in NATO Summits as a participating state, as it is not yet a member of the North Atlantic Alliance and at the same time is not part of the Partnership for Peace Program.

The ministry said that NATO Summits are held as meetings of the heads of state and government of the 32 member countries, while in certain cases the organization’s partners are also invited, depending on the summit’s agenda.

The response also states that several partner countries from the Indo-Pacific region, as well as Ukraine, have been invited to the upcoming summit, while Kosovo so far has not been part of the list of participating countries in this format.

The MFA also recalled that in the past, Kosovo’s representation in activities related to the NATO Summit has taken place only within the framework of side events organized by international partners, and not in the work of the summit itself.

In conclusion, the ministry reiterated Kosovo’s commitment to deepening cooperation with NATO and to advancing its strategic objective of full membership in the Alliance.

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This clarification was given following reports published in the media regarding the absence of an invitation for Kosovo to the upcoming NATO summit.

In its response to Ekonomia Online, the Ministry stressed that the Republic of Kosovo is neither a NATO member nor part of the Partnership for Peace (PfP) program, which means it does not take part in NATO Summits in the capacity of a participating state.

The Ministry of Defense underlined that this is not a new situation, as Kosovo has not received an official invitation in the past to participate in the NATO Summit as a participating state either.

According to the Ministry, the only exceptional cases have been invitations to special activities held on the margins of the summit, such as the “Women, Peace and Security” activity, organized by the United States Department of State during last year’s NATO Summit.

Furthermore, the Ministry clarified that NATO Summits are meetings attended by the heads of state and government of the Alliance’s 32 member countries, as well as partners who may be invited on special occasions.

For this reason, the response emphasizes that the Republic of Kosovo has never been part of a NATO Summit as a participating state, precisely because it is not yet a member of the Alliance.

According to the Ministry, the Republic of Kosovo remains fully committed to its path toward full NATO membership.

The same response states that Kosovo will continue to advance reforms, meet the required standards, and strengthen cooperation with the Alliance and its member states.

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