Erdogan arrives in Kyiv
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has started an official visit to Ukraine.
Ukraine's Deputy Foreign Minister Vasyl Bodnar, who met the Turkish president at the airport, wrote this on his Twitter account.

"We welcome President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan to Ukraine. An official visit of the President of the Republic of Turkey to Ukraine has begun," he wrote.

During the visit, the leaders of Ukraine and Turkey will meet face-to-face and chair the eighth meeting of the High-Level Strategic Council between Ukraine and Turkey. During the talks, the sides will discuss ways to deepen strategic partnership and cooperation in all areas of interaction.

A number of bilateral documents are to be signed following the meeting of the Strategic Council.

The heads of state will also take part in a Ukrainian-Turkish business forum.