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Turkish President Erdogan receives ceremonial reception

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is in India for a two-day visit was accorded ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan…

SNS | New Delhi | May 1, 2017 4:52 am

Turkish President Erdogan receives ceremonial reception

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is in India for a two-day visit was accorded ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhawan on Monday. Erdogan was received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Pranab Mukherjee.

This is Erdogan’s first visit to India as the Turkish President and he is expected to hold talks with PM Modi on various key issues such as economic ties and cooperation in the fight against terrorism later in the day.

Accompanied by a delegation of 150 people, the Turkish President will also meet Vice President Hamid Ansari and External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj.

Erdogan visited India in 2008 when he was the Prime Minister of Turkey.

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Centre’s nod for Pranab Mukherjee’s memorial site at ‘Rashtriya Smriti’ complex in Delhi

The Union government has sanctioned a dedicated site within the 'Rashtriya Smriti' complex, located in the Rajghat precinct, to establish a memorial honouring former President Pranab Mukherjee. Sharmistha Mukherjee, daughter of the former president, today met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and thanked him for his government's decision to create a memorial for her father.

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