Turkish President Erdogan to host Lebanese premier in Istanbul on Friday

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will receive Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam in Istanbul on Friday, according to a Turkish official.

During the meeting, the two leaders are expected to discuss Türkiye-Lebanon bilateral relations “in all aspects,” Turkish Communications Director Burhanettin Duran said on the US social media company X on Thursday.

The visit is also expected to reaffirm Türkiye’s support for Lebanon’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, he added.