Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan departed to the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRSK) to participate in events dedicated to the Day of Peace and Freedom, as well as the 51st anniversary of the Cyprian peacekeeping operation.
Private TUR plane with a Turkish delegation on board flew to Lefkosh from Ataturk International Airport.
The head of the Turkish state during the visit is accompanied by the head of the Foreign Ministry Hakan Fidan, the Minister of Health Kemal Memishoglu, the deputy chairman of the parliament Bekir Bozdag, the head of the Directorate of the President Burkhanettin Duran, the chief adviser to the president on foreign policy and security Akif Chagatai Kylych Zeibekji, Hussein Toyman, Hulit Yerebakan, Kurshat Zorla and Belgin Uyghur.
As part of the visit, President Erdogan will meet with TRK President Ersin Tatar, and will also take part in the ceremonies of the foundation laying and opening a number of projects implemented with the support of Ankara.