Hulusi Akar - Valeriy Gerasimov meeting in Ankara

General Staff of Turkey, Hulusi Akar (L) and his Russian counterpart Valeriy Gerasimov (R) salute escort of honour during an official welcoming ceremony at Turkish General Staff Headquarters in Ankara, Turkey on September 15, 2016.

Binnur Ege Gürün • 15 September 2016 • update: 15 September 2016

Hulusi Akar - Valeriy Gerasimov meeting in Ankara

ANKARA, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 15: General Staff of Turkey, Hulusi Akar (4th R) welcomes his Russian counterpart Valeriy Gerasimov (not seen) during his official visit at Turkish General Staff Headquarters in Ankara, Turkey on September 15, 2016. ( Binnur Ege Gürün - Anadolu Agency )Binnur Ege Gürün

Hulusi Akar - Valeriy Gerasimov meeting in Ankara

ANKARA, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 15: General Staff of Turkey, Hulusi Akar (L) shakes hands with soldiers during an official welcoming ceremony to his Russian counterpart Valeriy Gerasimov (not seen) at Turkish General Staff Headquarters in Ankara, Turkey on September 15, 2016. ( Binnur Ege Gürün - Anadolu Agency )Binnur Ege Gürün

Hulusi Akar - Valeriy Gerasimov meeting in Ankara

ANKARA, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 15: General Staff of Turkey, Hulusi Akar (R) salutes escort of honour during an official welcoming ceremony to Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia, Valeriy Gerasimov (not seen) at Turkish General Staff Headquarters in Ankara, Turkey on September 15, 2016. ( Binnur Ege Gürün - Anadolu Agency )Binnur Ege Gürün

Hulusi Akar - Valeriy Gerasimov meeting in Ankara

ANKARA, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 15: Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia, Valeriy Gerasimov (not seen) salutes escort of honour during an official welcoming ceremony at Turkish General Staff Headquarters in Ankara, Turkey on September 15, 2016. ( Binnur Ege Gürün - Anadolu Agency )Binnur Ege Gürün

Hulusi Akar - Valeriy Gerasimov meeting in Ankara

ANKARA, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 15: Escort of honour stands an attention during an official welcoming ceremony at Turkish General Staff Headquarters in Ankara, Turkey on September 15, 2016. Escort of honour stands an attention during an official welcoming ceremony at Turkish General Staff Headquarters in Ankara, Turkey on September 15, 2016. ( Binnur Ege Gürün - Anadolu Agency )Binnur Ege Gürün

Hulusi Akar - Valeriy Gerasimov meeting in Ankara

ANKARA, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 15: General Staff of Turkey, Hulusi Akar (rear L) and his Russian counterpart Valeriy Gerasimov (rear C) climb up the stairs after saluting the escort of honour during an official welcoming ceremony at Turkish General Staff Headquarters in Ankara, Turkey on September 15, 2016. ( Binnur Ege Gürün - Anadolu Agency )Binnur Ege Gürün

Hulusi Akar - Valeriy Gerasimov meeting in Ankara

ANKARA, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 15: General Staff of Turkey, Hulusi Akar (R) and his Russian counterpart Valeriy Gerasimov (L) salute escort of honour during an official welcoming ceremony at Turkish General Staff Headquarters in Ankara, Turkey on September 15, 2016. ( Binnur Ege Gürün - Anadolu Agency )Binnur Ege Gürün

Hulusi Akar - Valeriy Gerasimov meeting in Ankara

ANKARA, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 15: General Staff of Turkey, Hulusi Akar (R) and his Russian counterpart Valeriy Gerasimov (2nd R) salute escort of honour during an official welcoming ceremony at Turkish General Staff Headquarters in Ankara, Turkey on September 15, 2016. ( Binnur Ege Gürün - Anadolu Agency )Binnur Ege Gürün

Hulusi Akar - Valeriy Gerasimov meeting in Ankara

ANKARA, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 15: General Staff of Turkey, Hulusi Akar (L) and his Russian counterpart Valeriy Gerasimov (R) salute escort of honour during an official welcoming ceremony at Turkish General Staff Headquarters in Ankara, Turkey on September 15, 2016. ( Binnur Ege Gürün - Anadolu Agency )Binnur Ege Gürün

Hulusi Akar - Valeriy Gerasimov meeting in Ankara

ANKARA, TURKEY - SEPTEMBER 15: Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Russia, Valeriy Gerasimov (L) salutes escort of honour during an official welcoming ceremony at Turkish General Staff Headquarters in Ankara, Turkey on September 15, 2016. ( Binnur Ege Gürün - Anadolu Agency )Binnur Ege Gürün