Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday held a significant meeting with Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa at the Dolmabahce Presidential Office in Istanbul. The meeting was marked by an official welcoming ceremony for al-Sharaa.

According to Anadolu Agency, the high-profile discussions were attended by key Turkish officials including Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, National Defense Minister Yasar Guler, and Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin. Also present was Haluk Gorgun, head of Trkiye's Defense Industries Secretariat. On the Syrian side, Foreign Minister Asaad al-Shaibani was among the officials in attendance.

The meeting took place behind closed doors, indicating the sensitive nature of the discussions between the two leaders. The agenda and outcomes of the meeting have not been disclosed to the public.