ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban engaged in a bilateral meeting in Ankara on Thursday, focusing on enhancing diplomatic relations and cooperation between the two countries. The meeting took place at the Presidential Complex, where Erdogan extended a formal welcome to Orban. According to Anadolu Agency, the leaders were joined by Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto. The meeting commenced with a handshake between Erdogan and Orban, followed by a photo session to mark the occasion. The discussions are expected to touch upon a range of issues pertinent to Turkey and Hungary, though the specifics of the agenda were not disclosed. The visit underscores the ongoing diplomatic engagement between Turkey and Hungary, as both nations seek to strengthen ties amid broader regional and international developments. The presence of high-level foreign ministers further indicates the importance of these discussions in advan cing mutual interests.