UAE President to begin state visit to Türkiye on Wednesday
During the visit, His Highness will hold talks with His Excellency President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan to explore ways of enhancing cooperation in support of both nations' development priorities. The talks will also cover a range of regional and international issues of mutual interest.
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