ANKARA 

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan traveled to the Azerbaijani city of Lachin on Wednesday to attend events marking Azerbaijan’s Independence Day.

Erdogan was welcomed at the Lachin International Airport by Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Türkiye’s ambassador Birol Akgun.

In his meeting with Aliyev, the two are expected to discuss bilateral ties and exchange views on regional and global developments.

He is scheduled to take part in the second Türkiye-Azerbaijan-Pakistan trilateral summit, which will also be attended by Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif.

The visit also includes the inauguration ceremony of Lachin International Airport and participation in cultural celebrations for Independence Day.

Erdogan is accompanied by a high-level delegation, including several ministers, senior presidential advisers and ruling party officials.