Turkish president welcomes Azerbaijani counterpart in Ankara

ISTANBUL

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday welcomed his visiting Azerbaijani counterpart Ilham Aliyev in the capital Ankara to discuss all aspects of bilateral relations, as well as steps that can be taken to further enhance cooperation between the two countries.

Erdogan welcomed Aliyev with an official welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Complex.

After a one-on-one meeting, Erdogan and Aliyev will preside over the inter-delegation talks and hold a joint news conference.

The two sides will discuss bilateral relations as well as current regional and global developments, Türkiye’s Communications Directorate said in a statement on Sunday.

Aliyev arrived in Türkiye late Sunday evening for a two-day official visit at the invitation of the Turkish president.

This is Aliyev's first foreign visit since his reelection earlier this month.