UPDATE - Türkiye’s President Erdogan welcomes Omani sultan in Turkish capital

UPDATES WITH OFFICIAL WELCOMING CEREMONY; CHANGES LEDE

By Esra Tekin ​​​​​​​

ISTANBUL (AA) - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday officially welcomed Oman's Sultan Haitham bin Tariq al Said at the presidential complex in the capital Ankara.

Sultan Haitham's visit marks the first by an Omani head of state to Türkiye.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Treasury and Finance Minister Mehmet Simsek, National Defense Minister Yasar Guler and other officials were present at the welcoming event at Esenboga University.

Following bilateral and delegation-level meetings, an agreement signing ceremony will be held.

Sultan Haitham and Erdogan are later expected to hold a joint news conference.​​​​​​​