Erdogan, Starmer Hold High-Level Talks in Ankara

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer co-chaired an inter-delegation meeting on Monday in Ankara.

The leaders first met one-on-one and then held inter-delegation talks at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, The Caspian Post reports, citing Turkish media.

The Turkish delegation included Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Defense Minister Yasar Guler, Communications Director Burhanettin Duran, and Akif Cagatay Kilic, the president's chief advisor on foreign policy and security.

The leaders are also expected to attend an agreement signing ceremony and hold a joint news conference following a working dinner between the delegations.

The meetings came as part of Starmer's visit to Türkiye. Earlier, the British premier was welcomed by Erdogan with an official ceremony.