Lebanese PM Salam in Turkey as Erdogan seeks wider regional role
Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam’s visit to Turkey comes after Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan recently warned that Israeli attacks against Lebanon and Syria threaten Turkey’s security.
BEIRUT — Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam arrived in Turkey on Friday as Ankara seeks to expand its influence in the small Mediterranean country.
Salam is due to meet with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at a private dinner in Istanbul on Friday evening. The talks will focus on “all aspects” of bilateral relations between Ankara and Beirut, the Turkish Presidency’s spokesperson, Burhanettin Duran, said in a post on X. Erdogan will also reiterate his country’s support for Lebanon’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, he added.
وصل رئيس #مجلس_الوزراء الدكتور #نواف_سلام إلى #تركيا، برفقة عقيلته السفيرة سحر بعاصيري، حيث أُجري له استقبال رسمي في مطار إسطنبول. ومن المقرر أن يجتمع الرئيس سلام مساء اليوم مع رئيس الجمهورية التركية رجب طيب أردوغان في عشاء خاص.#لبنان #pcm pic.twitter.com/BkFEVLy99s
— رئاسة مجلس الوزراء 🇱🇧 (@grandserail) July 10, 2026
