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Bilal Erdogan meets Aoun, Derian and Aouda, affirms Türkiye’s support
Bilal Erdoğan, chairman of the board of trustees of the Knowledge Dissemination Foundation, met in Beirut with President Joseph Aoun and Muslim and Christian religious leaders, affirming that Türkiye always stands alongside Lebanon. He also opened an exhibition of traditional Turkish archery at the Yunus Emre Institute.
Bilal Erdoğan, chairman of the board of trustees of the Turkish Knowledge Dissemination Foundation, held a series of meetings in Beirut on Thursday with Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, Grand Mufti Sheikh Abdul Latif Derian, Greek Orthodox Metropolitan of Beirut Elias Aouda and Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri. He was accompanied during the visit by Türkiye’s ambassador to Lebanon, Murat Lutem, and Yunus Emre Institute President Professor Selim Argun.
At Baabda Palace, President Aoun expressed Lebanon’s hope for “a new phase of cooperation and partnership” with Türkiye, particularly in investment, reconstruction, trade, tourism and infrastructure. He recalled his talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during his official visit to Ankara on July 30. In a statement, the Lebanese presidency quoted Bilal Erdoğan as saying that Türkiye “supports the efforts of the Lebanese authorities to extend the state’s sovereignty over its entire territory through its armed forces.” He also expressed his foundation’s desire to cooperate with Lebanese universities and educational and cultural institutions.
At Dar al-Fatwa
At Dar al-Fatwa, Mufti Derian said the Turkish delegation’s visit “had been long awaited,” noting that Türkiye had stood alongside Lebanon during times of crisis and that Beirut wanted to elevate bilateral cooperation to a higher level than before. He added that such visits strengthen the resilience of the Lebanese people, saying Istanbul was one of the places where he felt most at ease, and asked his guest to convey his greetings to President Erdoğan.
Bilal Erdoğan said he had long wished to visit Lebanon and that the visit aimed to introduce Türkiye more fully to the Lebanese people and remind them of its support. “Türkiye is always alongside Lebanon, and we are ready to provide support,” he said, calling on the Lebanese to remain united.
After meeting Metropolitan Aouda, Erdoğan said at a news conference: “We came from Türkiye to Lebanon as an expression of friendship. We share a history, culture and neighborhood, and maintain fraternal and friendly relations between the two countries.” He said the meeting addressed Lebanon’s future and the challenges facing the country and the region, as well as how Türkiye, as a friendly neighbor, could contribute to Lebanon’s well-being. The importance of education to the future of new generations was also discussed.
Traditional Turkish archery exhibition at Yunus Emre Institute
Erdoğan and the accompanying delegation visited the Yunus Emre Institute in Beirut, where he opened an “Exhibition of Traditional Turkish Archery” and explained the displayed photographs to the guests before taking part in archery with the institute’s president, Argun.
Erdoğan also visited Turkish-language classes at the institute and spoke in Turkish with the students. He met Lebanese residents of Mardin origin as well.
The Turkish delegation also met with Deputy Prime Minister Tarek Mitri at the Government Serail.
Photos: Anadolu
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