South Korea rolled out the red carpet on Wednesday for the leader of Turkey who is here on state visit.
Meeting with President Moon Jae-in at the Blue House,... Recep Tayyip Ergogan heaped praise on the South Korean leader,... saying the recent inter-Korean summit will make a massive contribution to world peace.
Hwang Hojun tells us more. It was a meeting of the leaders of two countries seen as Kan Kardes,... meaning 'blood brothers' in Turkish,... and they agreed to boost their bilateral ties... even more.
After a welcoming ceremony, the two leaders held a summit at the Blue House,... highly evaluating their 61 years of bilateral cooperation and their long-standing friendship,...

"As bretheren nations, I am glad that the Republic of Korea and the Republic of Turkey have continually cultivated a strategic partnership based on a historical and emotional fellowship."

,... and also,.... the recent summit between President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

"On behalf of the Turkish people, I want to congratulate you on the success of the inter-Korean summit. I dare say it will continue to have a massive impact in contributing to world peace."

In modern times, the two countries have have come together at crucial times. Turkey contributed the second highest number of allied troops during the Korean War.
Seoul also helped Turkey following the 1999 earthquake in Istanbul.

During the summit meeting, Presidents Moon and Erdogan agreed to enhance cooperation between Seoul and Ankara on the international stage, such as at the United Nations,... and through MIKTA,.... an informal partnership between Mexico, Indonesia, South Korea, Turkey, and Australia.
The two leaders also expressed the need to further develop MIKTA into a forum led by the leaders of each respective state; the five-nation forum is currently led by foreign ministers, according to the Blue House.
They also discussed ways to boost practical cooperation between the two countries,... in various sectors including trade, investment, energy, and the defense industry.
The leaders also witnessed the signing of MOUs in sectors including education, ICT, and health and welfare.
A state banquet in honor of President Erdogan was held on Wednesday evening,... with about 90 guests from various circles in attendance.
It was a Halal dinner,... prepared in accordance with Islamic principles and technique.

This was the first meeting between the leaders of the two countries since they established a strategic partnership in 2012,... and, of course, the first time a foreign head of state visited the country since the historic inter-Korean summit last week.
Hwang Hojun Arirang News.