Erdoğan meets Belgian Queen Mathilde in Istanbul
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Belgian Queen Mathilde at Vahdettin Mansion in Istanbul. Turkish first lady Emine Erdoğan was also present at the closed-door meeting. No further details were shared.
The Turkish president met with the Belgian queen in the Turkish metropolis of Istanbul, the Turkish Presidency said on Monday. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Queen Mathilde of Belgium held a closed-door meeting at Vahdettin Mansion, the statement noted. Turkish first lady Emine Erdoğan was also present at the gathering. No further details were shared regarding the event.
Context of the visit
Queen Mathilde is currently in Türkiye leading a Belgian economic mission, which includes about 450 participants, including roughly 250 business leaders. The mission focuses on pharmaceuticals, logistics, sustainable energy, digital transformation, and defense and aviation cooperation.
Bilateral relations
Türkiye and Belgium have maintained strong economic ties, with bilateral trade valued at around €13 billion ($15.2 billion). Belgium ranks fifth among EU countries in trade with Türkiye. Belgian Foreign Minister Maxime Prévost recently said "there is no possibility to discuss any European security architecture without Türkiye in it."
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