ANKARA
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday arrived in the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) to pay his first foreign visit since his reelection on May 28.
Erdogan laid a wreath at the Lefkosa Ataturk Monument and signed the memorial book ahead of an official welcoming ceremony at the presidency by TRNC President Ersin Tatar.
Bilateral relations, regional developments, and possible future steps on the Cyprus issue are on the agenda of the two leaders’ meeting.
Later, Erdogan and Tatar will hold a joint news conference.
After the TRNC, Erdogan will visit Azerbaijan, where he will meet with President Ilham Aliyev on Tuesday.
Erdogan and Aliyev are expected to discuss measures to further advance bilateral relations and cooperation between Türkiye and Azerbaijan and exchange views on regional and international developments.
