Turkish President Erdogan receives Georgian premier in Ankara

By Esra Tekin

ISTANBUL (AA) - Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday received Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze with an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex in the capital Ankara.

The country's Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, National Defense Minister Yasar Guler, Erdogan’s chief adviser Akif Cagatay Kilic, Communications Director Fahrettin Altun, and other officials were also present at the ceremony.

After bilateral and inter-delegation meetings, the two leaders are expected to hold a joint news conference.

It is Kobakhidze’s first visit to Türkiye after taking the office.