Meeting between presidents of Türkiye and Iran kicks off in Ankara - UPDATED

Iranian President Ibrahim Raisi is on an official visit to Türkiye.

According to Report, Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed him with an official ceremony.

A one-on-one meeting is currently taking place between the two presidents.

Iran's President, Ebrahim Raisi, left for Türkiye on Wednesday on an official trip, Report informs, citing the Iranian press.

Raisi will sit down with his Turkish counterpart, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, for a one-on-one meeting before an eighth Iran-Türkiye Supreme Council of Cooperation convenes, of which the last round was held during Erdogan's visit to Tehran in July 2022.

The two leaders will also attend a joint meeting of economic actors representing the two countries. A number of memoranda of understanding have been scheduled to be inked by the two sides, covering fields such as infrastructure, security, culture, and tourism.