President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Saturday received Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif at Vahdettin Palace in Istanbul.
Following the official welcoming ceremony, the two leaders proceeded to a bilateral meeting.
Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, National Intelligence Organization head Ibrahim Kalin, Communications Director Burhanettin Duran, and the president's chief advisor Akif Cagatay Kilic attended the closed-door meeting.
Following the bilateral meeting, the leaders are expected to hold a delegation-level meeting.
Erdogan and Sharif will also hold a joint news conference.
