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Turkish chief of General Staff meets French counterpart in Turkish capital

Gens. Metin Gurak, Thierry Burkhard also hold closed-door meeting after official welcoming ceremony

Emrullah Cesur and Busra Nur Cakmak  | 17.07.2025 - Update : 17.07.2025
Turkish chief of General Staff meets French counterpart in Turkish capital Photo : /AA

ANKARA

Turkish Chief of General Staff Gen. Metin Gurak on Thursday met his French counterpart in the Turkish capital Ankara.

Gurak welcomed Gen. Thierry Burkhard, who is visiting Türkiye as his official guest, with an official ceremony at General Staff Headquarters.

After the welcoming ceremony, Burkhard saluted the Honor Guard.

Following the ceremony, the generals held a closed-door meeting.

Later in the day, Turkish National Defense Minister Yasar Guler received Burkhard, the ministry said on X.

Gen. Gurak was also present at the reception, it said.

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