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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan (L) and his son Bilal Erdogan (R) stay on the stage during Istanbul Youth Festival in Istanbul on May 4, 2017. (Credit Ozan Kose/AFP via Getty Images)
Add as preferred on Google Bilal Erdoğan, the son of Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, began his three-day visit to Lebanon this morning. He was received in Baabda by Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, who said that “Lebanon hopes to see Lebanese-Turkish relations enter a new phase of cooperation and partnership.” Erdoğan, for his part, noted “Turkey’s support for the efforts made by Lebanese authorities to extend the state’s sovereignty throughout Lebanese territory, thanks to its own armed forces.”During his visit, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s son is expected to travel to Beirut, Tripoli and Akkar, three major Sunni strongholds. In addition to meeting representatives of Lebanon’s three branches of power to discuss development projects and convey political messages — including opposition to any Israeli occupation of Lebanese territory — Bilal... You have reached your article limit.Stay informed as events unfold across a region in flux.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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