UPDATE - Turkish defense minister meets with Qatari counterpart

UPDATE CHANGES DECK, ADDS MORE DETAILS

By Serdar Dincel

ISTANBUL (AA) - Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler on Thursday met with his Qatari counterpart Khalid Bin Mohammad Al Attiyah during his visit to Qatar, said the Turkish National Defense Ministry.

The meeting was held in the Qatari capital Doha after Guler was welcomed in a military ceremony, the ministry stated on X.

Guler also met with Qatar's Endowments and Islamic Affairs Minister Ghanem Bin Shaheen Al Ghanem in Doha, the ministry said in a separate post.

No further information was provided by the ministry regarding the meetings.

Starting on Wednesday, Yasar Guler is paying an official visit to Qatar.