Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan welcomes head of state of the Vatican Leo XIV at Presidential Complex in Ankara, marking pontiff’s first official trip abroad ◾️ Erdogan and Pope Leo XIV hold a one-on-one meeting on Türkiye–Vatican ties and global issues, with a key focus on Palestine ◾️ Agenda includes Israel’s ongoing genocide in Palestine and efforts to build peace in the Middle East ◾️ The two will address a joint press conference at the Presidential Nation’s Library #Türkiye #Vaticanleader #RecepTayyipErdogan #PopeLeoXIV