Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Friday began a meeting with Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad al-Thani in Istanbul.
Erdogan welcomed al-Thani with an official ceremony at the Presidential Dolmabahce Office.
The two leaders introduced their respective delegations before proceeding to a one-on-one meeting and delegation-level talks.
The meeting is being held behind closed doors.