Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan met with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz on the sidelines of the NATO leaders' summit in The Hague.

According to Anadolu Agency, the meeting included discussions on various topics of mutual interest and was attended by several key figures from the Turkish administration. Accompanying President Erdogan were Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, National Defense Minister Yasar Guler, intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin, Communications Director Fahrettin Altun, chief presidential adviser on foreign policy and security Akif Cagatay Kilic, and Justice and Development (AK) Party Deputy Chair Halit Yerebakan.

President Erdogan is engaging in a series of bilateral meetings during the summit, emphasizing Turkey's active role in international diplomacy and collaboration within the NATO framework.