President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan of Türkiye and President Abdelmadjid Tebboune of Algeria held a meeting on Tuesday to discuss issues of mutual interest, the Turkish presidency said in a statement.

The two leaders exchanged views on regional and international developments, as well as ways to enhance cooperation in various fields, such as trade, energy, defense, and culture.

The two leaders also discussed the ongoing humanitarian tragedy in Gaza amid israel's attacks, and other regional and global developments.

Erdogan's visit to Algeria commenced with a welcoming ceremony at Houari Boumediene Airport, where he was received by President Tebboune. The ceremony included the playing of the national anthems of both Turkey and Algeria, followed by a joint inspection of the guard of honor.

A high-level delegation accompanied President Erdogan on his official visit, including Minister of Foreign Affairs Hakan Fidan, Minister of Family and Social Services Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Alparslan Bayraktar, Minister of Treasury and Finance Mehmet Şimşek, Minister of National Defense Yaşar Güler, Minister of Trade Ömer Bolat, and Minister of Transportation and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu.

The discussions between the two leaders covered a range of topics aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation and deepening the historical ties between Türkiye and Algeria.

The visit underscores the commitment of both nations to fostering diplomatic relations and exploring avenues for collaboration in various fields. (ILKHA)