Ankara: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Thursday received UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres at the Presidential Complex in Ankara, Anadolu Agency reports. The meeting was marked by a formal welcoming ceremony where the two leaders posed for photographs after shaking hands, and Guterres greeted the Presidential Guard Regiment Ceremonial Unit with a friendly 'Hello soldiers.'

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, the meeting was attended by key Turkish officials, including Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan and Akif Cagatay Kilic, the president's chief adviser on foreign policy and security. The discussions were held in a closed-door setting following the welcoming ceremony.

The visit by Guterres is significant, as it underscores the ongoing diplomatic engagement between Turkey and the United Nations. After the meeting, in a gesture of appreciation and recognition, President Erdogan is set to present Secretary-General Guterres with the prestigious Ataturk International Peace Award at the Bestepe Nation's Exhibition Hall.