ISTANBUL

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday received Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban in Istanbul.

Erdogan welcomed Orban with an official ceremony at Dolmabahce Working Office.

The Hungarian premier is in Istanbul for the 7th meeting of Türkiye-Hungary High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council.

After the ceremony, the leaders had a brief conversation. Before the meeting started, Erdogan introduced his delegation to Orban.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan was also present when Erdogan received Orban.