Turkish PM welcomes Lebanese premier for Ankara visit

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yıldırım on Wednesday welcomed his Lebanese counterpart with an official ceremony in the capital.

During the visit, Yıldırım and Lebanese Premier Saad Hariri will discuss bilateral relations and exchange views on current regional and international issues.

Later on Wednesday, Yıldırım will give a lunch in honor of Hariri at the Çankaya Palace, following one-on-one and inter-delegational meetings.

Hariri's visit came at Yıldırım's invitation, according to a Turkish Prime Ministry source, who asked not to be named due to restrictions on speaking to the media.