Turkish President Erdogan Welcomes S. Korean Counterpart in Ankara

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday welcomed his South Korean counterpart, Lee Jae Myung, in an official welcoming ceremony at the Presidential Complex in the capital, Ankara.

Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar, Trade Minister Omer Bolat, Communications Director Burhanettin Duran, the president's chief advisor Akif Cagatay Kilic, and other officials attended the ceremony, The Caspian Post reports, citing Turkish media.

Following the ceremony, Erdogan and Lee, who is paying a visit to the country, proceeded to the bilateral meeting.

After the meeting, an agreement signing ceremony will be held, and later, the two presidents are expected to hold a joint press conference.