Bilal Erdogan, chairman of the board of trustees for the Ilim Yayma Foundation, travelled to Beirut this week alongside an official Turkish delegation.
During the visit on Tuesday, the delegation met with Bahia Hariri, vice president of the Future Movement. Türkiye’s Ambassador to Beirut, Murat Lutem, and Yunus Emre Institute President Professor Selim Argun participated in the meetings.
The media office of the Future Movement released a statement noting that the discussions centered on bilateral ties between Türkiye and Lebanon. The talks also covered wider regional developments.
Following this initial meeting, the Turkish delegation travelled to visit Walid Jumblatt, the Druze leader and former chairman of the Progressive Socialist Party.
During their talks, Jumblatt pointed to Türkiye’s major role in encouraging dialogue and stability throughout the region. He also placed emphasis on Ankara’s backing for the sovereignty and stability of Lebanon, and expressed a desire to see stronger political, cultural and economic cooperation established between the two nations.
After concluding their meeting with Jumblatt, Erdogan and the accompanying delegation headed to the Lebanese Parliament. There, they held formal discussions with Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri.
The office of the Lebanese Parliament Speaker issued a statement outlining the subjects covered during the session. The talks addressed the general situation inside Lebanon and across the wider region.
Both sides also reviewed bilateral relations and explored ways to boost cooperation between the two countries. During the visit with the parliamentary speaker, Erdogan presented Berri with a gift.
