ANKARA/ISTANBUL 

Türkiye's National Defense Minister Yasar Guler on Monday welcomed UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Ankara, who is paying an official visit at the invitation of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Starmer is accompanied by UK Defense Secretary John Healey and Air Chief Marshal Harv Smyth.

During his visit, Starmer is expected to brief President Erdogan on the latest developments regarding ongoing talks between Türkiye and the UK over the procurement of Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets.