Ankara:Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomed Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney with an official ceremony at the Presidential Complex in Ankara on Thursday during Carney's visit to Türkiye. Mounted guards greeted Carney's official vehicle and escorted it to the protocol entrance, where Erdogan welcomed the Canadian leader at the main gate.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, after taking their places at the ceremony ground, the national anthems of Türkiye and Canada were played by a military band. The ceremony included flags and soldiers representing the 16 historic Turkish states, accompanied by a 21-gun salute. Carney greeted the Presidential Guard Regiment's ceremonial unit with 'Merhaba asker' ('Hello, soldier').

Following the ceremony, Erdogan and Carney introduced their respective delegations and shook hands in front of the Turkish and Canadian flags for the press. They held a one-on-one meeting, followed by talks between their delegations, and are scheduled to hold a joint news conference after the meetings.

Turkish officials in attendance included Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar, Trade Minister Omer Bolat, National Intelligence Organization (MIT) chief Ibrahim Kalin, Defense Industries Agency head Haluk Gorgun, Presidential Chief of Staff Hasan Dogan, Communications Director Burhanettin Duran, and Presidential Chief Adviser on Foreign Policy and Security Akif Cagatay Kilic. Türkiye's Ambassador to Ottawa Can Dizdar and Ankara Governor Yakup Canbolat were also present.