ANKARA: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday met with Afrim Gashi, the speaker of the Assembly of North Macedonia. The closed-door meeting held at the Presidential Complex in Trkiye's capital Ankara was also attended by Turkish Parliament speaker Numan Kurtulmus. Trkiye and North Macedonia share strong ties based on common history and culture, with frequent high-level visits. Trkiye was the first to recognize North Macedonia by its constitutional name and appoint an ambassador in Skopje. Since independence, Trkiye has supported North Macedonia's sovereignty, territorial integrity, and multicultural identity. Source: Anadolu Agency