Belgium and Turkey Work Together

May 13, 2026, 19:32
AsiaInternational

Introduction

Queen Mathilde visited Turkey. Belgium and Turkey signed new deals for business and safety.

Main Body

Belgium wants better military tools. Turkey has great drones and AI technology. Belgium will buy these tools and spend more money on its army. Both countries signed nine defense papers. Turkish officers will study in Brussels. Belgian leaders visited Turkish airplane factories. Belgium and Turkey also want to trade more. They sold $9.2 billion of goods in 2025. They want to work together on energy and computers.

Conclusion

The two countries are now strong partners. They will help NATO stay safe.

Learning

🌍 Talking about the Future & Plans

In this text, we see the word will. This is your magic tool for talking about things that happen later.

The Pattern: Person/Country + will + Action

Examples from the text:

  • Belgium will buy tools. → (Future action)
  • Turkish officers will study in Brussels. → (Future plan)
  • They will help NATO. → (Future result)

💡 Quick Guide for A2 Students

Instead of...Use...Example
I buy (now)I will buy (later)I will buy a drone.
He studies (now)He will study (later)He will study English.

Note: Notice that will never changes. It doesn't matter if it is one person or many countries; it is always will.

Vocabulary Learning

defense (n.)
The act of protecting or guarding against danger.
Example:Both countries signed nine defense papers.
military (adj.)
Relating to the army or armed forces.
Example:Belgium wants better military tools.
technology (n.)
The use of science to create useful tools.
Example:Turkey has great drones and AI technology.
drone (n.)
A small unmanned aircraft that flies by itself.
Example:Turkey has great drones.
army (n.)
A large organized group of soldiers.
Example:Belgium will buy these tools and spend more money on its army.
trade (v.)
To buy and sell goods.
Example:Belgium and Turkey also want to trade more.
energy (n.)
The power that makes things work.
Example:They want to work together on energy and computers.
computer (n.)
An electronic device that can store and process information.
Example:They want to work together on energy and computers.
partner (n.)
A person or country that works closely with another.
Example:The two countries are now strong partners.
safety (n.)
The condition of being protected from danger.
Example:Belgium and Turkey signed new deals for business and safety.