BEIRUT(RAHNUMA): Lebanese President Joseph Aoun arrived in Ankara on Thursday for an official visit to Turkiye, where he is scheduled to hold talks with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and senior officials, the Lebanese National News Agency reported.
Aoun was received at Ankara Military Airport by Turkish Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar, who is accompanying the visit, along with Turkish officials and Lebanon’s Ambassador to Turkiye Mounir Anouti, according to the agency.
During the visit, Aoun paid tribute at the mausoleum of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, the founder of the Republic of Turkey, laying a wreath, observing a minute of silence and signing the visitors’ book.
In his message, Aoun praised Ataturk’s role in rebuilding the Turkish state, saying his efforts to establish a republic founded on the rule of law and strong institutions remained an inspiration for countries seeking to build resilient states.
An official welcoming ceremony at the presidential palace, followed by talks between Aoun and Erdogan, was scheduled for later on Thursday, the report added.
