Turkey has been a North Atlantic Treaty Organisation member since 1952.
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The alliance has been at pains to stress its allegiance after cracks began to show last month, when President Erdogan voiced anger at an apparent lack of support from western institutions, most notably the EU.
In an interview with Anadolu Agency, Cavusoglu said the first bilateral meeting of this mechanism will be held in St. Petersburg on Thursday.
“NATO counts on the continued contributions of Turkey and Turkey can count on the solidarity and support of North Atlantic Treaty Organisation”.
Putin gave his support to Turkey over the coup attempt and said he stood by the elected government, offering his condolences to the victims of the failed coup.
President Tayyip Erdogan met with President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on Tuesday in a visit closely watched by the West, where there is concern the two leaders may use their rapprochement to pressure Europe and North Atlantic Treaty Organisation.
Turkey’s membership in North Atlantic Treaty Organisation is “not in question”, said a statement issued by a spokesperson of the Western military alliance.
He also warned if the West “loses” Turkey it would be because of its own mistakes, not Ankara’s improving ties with Russia, China or the Middle East.
Analysts say that in a light of elevated anti-Western sentiment, Erdogan’s move to warm relations with Russian Federation may harden Turkey’s alienation from its traditional allies.
“We think similarly regarding the ceasefire, humanitarian aid and (the need for) political resolution in Syria”.
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He also said that Turkey was building a “strong mechanism” with Russian Federation to find a solution in Syria, and a delegation including the foreign ministry, military and intelligence officials will go to Russian Federation on Wednesday for talks.
