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Erdoğan, Pakistan army chief hold closed-door meeting in Ankara

14 July 2026 12:55

Türkiye's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Pakistan's Chief of Army Staff, Field Marshal Asim Munir, at Ankara Airport on July 14.

According to the Turkish Presidency, the meeting was held behind closed doors.

Türkiye's Vice President Cevdet Yılmaz, Chief of the General Staff General Selçuk Bayraktaroğlu, and Director of the National Intelligence Organisation (MIT) İbrahim Kalın also attended the meeting.

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