President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan officially welcomed Kazakhstan's President Kasım Cömert Tokayev in Ankara.

Tokayev arrived in Turkey at the invitation of Erdoğan. The two leaders will discuss important topics to strengthen Turkish-Kazakh strategic partnership.

During the ceremony, the national anthems of both countries were played, and 21 cannon shots were fired. Tokayev saluted the Honor Guard.

After their discussions, Erdoğan and Tokayev will preside over the fifth meeting of the Turkey-Kazakhstan High-Level Strategic Council.

Following the meeting, both leaders will participate in a signing ceremony for agreements and a joint press conference.