The key facts

  • The meeting between Erdoğan and the Emir of Qatar took place in Istanbul, at the Dolmabahçe residence
  • The leaders held talks one-on-one and with their delegations
  • The sessions were held behind closed doors; the content of the talks has not yet been reported

Talks at Dolmabahçe

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met on Friday with the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, in Istanbul. Erdoğan welcomed the guest with an official ceremony at the Dolmabahçe presidential residence.

Format of the meetings

After the presentation of the delegations of the two countries, the leaders moved to a one-on-one meeting, which was followed by talks with the participation of the delegations. Both stages were held behind closed doors, and the content of the discussions was not known at the time of publication.