Turkish, Iranian defense chiefs meet in Ankara
- Türkiye
- Anadolu Agency
- Published Date: 02:02 | 16 September 2019
- Modified Date: 02:02 | 16 September 2019
Turkey's National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar met on Monday with his Iranian counterpart Amir Hatami in the capital Ankara.
Akar received Hatami with a military ceremony at the Turkish Defense Ministry, where national anthems of both countries were played.
Hatami greeted the escort of honor in Turkish language.
Following the ceremony, the ministers held a meeting in which regional security and defense issues were discussed.
Later in the day, Ankara will host a trilateral summit on Syria between the leaders of Turkey, Russia and Iran.
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