Turkish president meets pilots to mark Pilots’ Day

ANKARA

Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday met with Turkish pilots, marking the April 26 World Pilots' Day.

Erdogan was greeted at Esenboga Airport by pilots on his arrival in Ankara from Istanbul.

After conversing with the pilots and congratulating them on World Pilots’ Day, Erdogan also had a souvenir photo taken.

The Turkish president was accompanied by first lady Emine Erdogan.

Meanwhile, Turkish National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar also released a statement to mark the occasion.