Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, at the invitation of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, left for a visit to Budapest to participate in events on the occasion of the National Festival of Hungary and the World Athletics Championship.
A plane with the head of the Turkish state on board flew out of the Ataturk airport in the Turkish metropolis at 13.50 local time.
Erdogan was escorted by Vice President Jewdad Yilmaz, Governor Istanbula Davut Gul and others.
President during the visit is accompanied by the head of the Foreign Ministry Hakan Fidan, the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayractar, the Minister of Youth and Sports Osman Ashkyn Bak, the Minister of Industry and Technology Mehmet Fatikh Kajyr, the Minister of Trade of Omer Bolat, the Head of the Administration of the President of the Fahretin Altun, presidential adviser Akif Chagatai Kylych and others.
During meetings with the Hungarian side, a discussion of bilateral relations at all levels is provided, as well as the exchange of views on regional and global events.
In addition, it is expected that President Erdogan will hold bilateral meetings with colleagues who will take part in celebrations and events.