His Excellency
Hanno Pevkur
Minister of Defence
Republic of Estonia
Tallinn
Munich, June 2026
Allies in Ankara, July 7 – 8, 2026
Your Excellency ,
It is our great pleasure to invite you to join us at “Allies in Ankara ”, the official event hub for the NATO
Summit 2026 at Ankara Palas on July 7 and 8, 2026.
Together with the SETA Foundation, the Munich Security Conference (MSC) has joined forces to create this
unique platform designed to provide an additional space alongside the official Summit proceedings,
enabling leading organizations from across the Allia nce and its partner countries to convene, connect, and
engage in substantive discussions on pressing security challenges. “Allies in Ankara ” will host a diverse range
of formats, offering a professionally managed and officially approved venue for dialogue and exchange
throughout the Summit.
A central element will be the opening session on July 7 midday and the closing session of the “Allies in
Ankara” hub in the afternoon of July 8 which the MSC will host jointly with the SETA Foundation. Both
events will feature high -level speakers, and we w ould be delighted to welcome you there.
In addition, the MSC will host its traditional MSC Family & Friends reception in the garden at Ankara Palas,
to which you are also most warmly invited. This reception will provide an opportunity for informal exchange
and networking with leaders, senior off icials, as well as friends and partners from the MSC network . You will
receive an invite for the reception separately.
Please note that the detailed curated side event program for the Allies in Ankara Hub , including registration
links for the respective side events, is available via our website . Registration for the individual side events is
handled directly by the respective host s. We kindly ask you to RSVP using the dedicated link for each event.
We would be delighted to welcome you at our “Allies in Ankara ” event hub. Please do not hesitate to contact
the team in case you should have any questions via
[email protected] .
Sincerely ,
Nebi Miş Benedikt Franke
General Coordinator Vice - Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
The SETA Foundation Munich Security Conference
Saatja: "Allies in Ankara - Munich Security Conference" <
[email protected]>
Saaja: "Janis Kivilo" <
[email protected]>,
[email protected], "Liivi Turk" <
[email protected]>, "KM Info" <
[email protected]>,
[email protected], "Carolin Laubre" <
[email protected]>
Teema: Allies in Ankara | Invitation to the Official Event Hub at Ankara Palas on July 7-8, 2026
Kuupäev: 2026-06-26 16:57
To the attention of His Excellency Hanno Pevkur
Your Excellency,
The SETA Foundation and the Munich Security Conference (MSC) are pleased to introduce “Allies in Ankara”, the official event hub for the NATO Summit 2026, taking place at Ankara Palas on July 7-8, 2026.
“Allies in Ankara” provides an official platform for organizations across the Alliance and partner countries to connect and engage in key security discussions.
Enclosed, please find your personal and non-transferable invitation to the event hub, including access to the official opening and closing session and MSC’s Family & Friends. You will receive an invite for the reception separately.
The full side event program and registration links are available on our website <https://securityconference.org/en/events/allies-in-ankara/> , with registration managed by individual hosts. We kindly ask you to RSVP using the dedicated link for each event.
We warmly invite you to join us and kindly ask you to confirm your attendance at your earliest convenience. For inquiries, please contact
[email protected] <mailto:
[email protected]> or +49 89 37979490.
Sincerely,
The MSC Team
Munich Security Conference
Karolinenplatz 3 | 80333 Munich, Germany
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