Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday received Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at Vahdettin Palace in Istanbul.

Following the official welcoming ceremony, the two leaders proceeded to a bilateral meeting.

Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, National Intelligence Organization head Ibrahim Kalin, Head of Communications Burhanettin Duran, and the president's chief advisor Akif Cagatay Kilic attended the closed-door meeting.

Following the bilateral meeting, the leaders are expected to hold a delegation-level meeting.

Erdogan and Sharif will also hold a joint news conference.

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