Turkish president arrives in Lefkosha

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has arrived on his first foreign visit to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) after his re-election as head of state.

The plane carrying the Turkish head of state landed in Lefkosa at 13.00 local time on June 12, Anadolu reports.

Erdogan departed for the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) on June 12 to pay his first foreign visit since his reelection on May 28.

Erdogan will lay a wreath at the Lefkosa Ataturk Monument and sign the memorial book ahead of an official welcoming ceremony at the presidency by President Ersin Tatar.

Bilateral relations, regional developments, and possible future steps on the Cyprus issue are on the agenda of the two leaders' meeting.

Later, they will hold a joint news conference.

After the TRNC, Erdogan will visit Azerbaijan, where he will meet with President Ilham Aliyev on June 13.

Erdogan and Aliyev are expected to discuss measures to further advance bilateral relations and cooperation between Türkiye and Azerbaijan and exchange views on regional and international developments.