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President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has emphasized the importance of close relations between state officials and citizens, calling for an end to any "elitist mentality" that alienates the public.

BELGRADE - Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said on Friday in Belgrade Turkey and Serbia would be developing cooperation in the defence industry to protect peace and stability in the Balkans.

After the signing of agreements on cooperation between the two countries, Erdogan said Serbia and Turkey could "go hand in hand" on the path of protecting peace and stability.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic on Friday welcomed Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan outside the Palace of Serbia in Belgrade with the highest state honours.

The welcoming ceremony included a guard of honour and the playing of the national anthems of Turkey and Serbia.

Erdogan was also greeted by PM Milos Vucevic and government ministers.

Turkey's president traveled Thursday to Albania's capital to inaugurate a Turkish-funded mosque with 50-meter-high (160-foot-high) minarets as part of a trip to boost ties and discuss regional issues.

BELGRADE - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic will host Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for a visit on Thursday and Friday.

Erdogan will be on an official visit to Serbia on October 10 and 11, the press office of the president of Serbia said in a statement.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a phone conversation on Monday to discuss bilateral relations and various global and regional issues, according to the Turkish Communications Directorate.

Addressing the current state of Greek-Turkish relations, Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis offered cautious optimism while emphasizing ongoing challenges during an interview with Mega TV.

Mitsotakis reflected on his meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, noting that while progress is being made, significant hurdles remain.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has lauded Türkiye's advances in technology and defense industries while addressing a crowd at Teknofest, the country's largest aviation, space and technology festival, held in the southern province of Adana.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has pledged to transform Istanbul into the "capital of sports," citing major cities such as Barcelona, Los Angeles, and London as examples.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has accused Israel of "defying humanity" after Hezbollah confirmed the deaths of multiple commanders, including long-time leader Hassan Nasrallah, amid escalating violence in Lebanon.