President Erdoğan Met with Lebanese Prime Minister in New York
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held an important diplomatic meeting in New York, where he is attending the United Nations General Assembly. Erdoğan met with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati to assess bilateral relations and regional developments.
The meeting, which took place at the Turkish House (Türkevi) in New York, was held behind closed doors. It was stated that the two leaders exchanged views, particularly on the current situation in the Middle East and the tensions in the region.
Turkey attaches great importance to the preservation of stability in Lebanon. During the meeting, President Erdoğan reiterated Turkey's support for the Lebanese people and discussed steps that could be taken to ensure peace in the region.
According to diplomatic sources, issues of bilateral cooperation were also on the agenda. Efforts that could be made to improve economic and political relations between Turkey and Lebanon were evaluated.
This meeting is seen as part of the diplomatic traffic Turkey is conducting to resolve crises in the region. President Erdoğan will continue his meetings with world leaders as part of his New York contacts.