Seoul:Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Seoul, South Korea, on Monday for an official visit at the invitation of President Lee Jae Myung. Erdogan and first lady Emine Erdogan were welcomed at the Seoul Air Base in Seongnam by South Korean Trade Minister Park Jung-sung.

According to Anadolu Agency – English, Trkiye's Ambassador to South Korea, Fatih Yildiz, and his wife, Nesrin Yildiz, were also present at the welcoming ceremony. Erdogan's visit includes a delegation comprising Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Alparslan Bayraktar, National Defense Minister Yasar Guler, Industry and Technology Minister Mehmet Fatih Kacir, Justice and Development (AK) Party Deputy Chair and head of Health Policies Halit Yerebakan, and Defense Industries Secretary Haluk Gorgun.

Erdogan is scheduled for an official meeting with President Lee on Tuesday. The discussions will focus on the strategic partnership between Trkiye and South Korea and address current regional and global issues. The visit, which will last until November 4, is also expected to result in the signing of several agreements to enhance the legal framework of bilateral relations.