Turkish President Erdogan departs for Albania as Balkans tour commences

Politics 10 October 2024 17:20

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan departed for Albania on Thursday, kicking off a two-day Balkan tour that also includes Serbia, CE Report quotes Anadolu Agency

Erdogan left Ankara's Esenboga Airport at 9.55 a.m. local time (0655GMT) on the presidential plane. He was accompanied by his wife Emine Erdogan, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, and other senior officials.

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Turkish President Erdogan departs for Albania as Balkans tour commences

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