Ilim Yayma Foundation board of trustees chairman Bilal Erdogan meets Lebanese political leaders in Beirut

Necmeddin Bilal Erdogan, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Ilim Yayma Foundation, and an accompanying Turkish delegation held talks with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri, Future Movement Vice President Bahia Hariri and Druze leader Walid Jumblatt, former chairman of the Progressive Socialist Party, in the Lebanese capital, Beirut. As part of their official meetings in Beirut, Erdoğan and 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 were also among the delegation members. According to a statement issued by the Future Movement's media office, the meetings focused on bilateral relations between Türkiye and Lebanon, as well as regional developments. The Turkish delegation subsequently visited Druze leader Walid Jumblatt, former chairman of the Progressive Socialist Party.

During the meeting, Jumblatt highlighted Türkiye's significant role in promoting dialogue and stability across the region, emphasizing Ankara's support for Lebanon's stability and sovereignty. He also expressed hope for further strengthening political, cultural and economic cooperation between the two countries. Following their meeting with Jumblatt, Erdoğan and the delegation visited the Lebanese Parliament, where they held talks with Speaker Nabih Berri.

In a statement, the Lebanese Parliament Speaker's Office said the discussions addressed the overall situation in Lebanon and the wider region, alongside bilateral relations and opportunities to further enhance cooperation between the two countries. The statement added that Erdogan presented Berri with a gift during the meeting.