Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said during a meeting with Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati in Ankara on Tuesday, that Turkish companies were ready to implement infrastructure projects, including the reconstruction of the Port of Beirut.
“I expressed that our companies are ready to undertake important infrastructure projects, including the reconstruction of the Port of Beirut,” Erdogan said during a joint press conference with Mikati.
He added that the two sides discussed bilateral relations, “in particular, developing communication and enhancing opportunities for cooperation.”
“We continue to stand by Lebanon and are ready to support the reform efforts of the Lebanese government,” Erdogan told the reporters.
“During our meetings, we discussed Turkey-Lebanon relations. We focused on the development of cooperation opportunities. We discussed together with my dear friend how we can contribute to Lebanon and what additional steps we can take,” he added.
Erdogan said Turkey intends to strengthen cooperation and solidarity with Lebanon in a wide range of fields.
For his part, Mikati said that discussions with the Turkish president highlighted the bilateral relations, which “recently gained a strong and effective impetus in all fields, on the basis of cooperation and mutual understanding.”
The issue of displaced persons was also discussed, where Mikati stressed the need for combined efforts “to secure their return to their homeland.”
