After meeting German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Istanbul for talks, President Erdogan says Turkey's doors are 'open' to refugees from Lebanon.
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00:00German Chancellor Olaf Scholz has met with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for
00:06a closed-door meeting at the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul.
00:11The topic of defence was high on the agenda, with the pair reported to have discussed the
00:16escalating conflict in the Middle East, an area where their opinions differ.
00:22Speaking at a news conference following their meeting, Scholz argued Israel has the right
00:27to defend itself, while Erdogan called for leaders to stand against Israel's aggressive
00:32policies.
00:33Erdogan also stated that Turkey would keep its doors open to those fleeing Lebanon, while
00:40Scholz vowed to support Turkey in its efforts to manage refugees from Syria and called for
00:45increased cooperation with the EU.
00:48Erdogan also made clear his desire for increased cooperation with Germany in the arms sector,
00:54including a potential deal to supply Turkey with Eurofighter Typhoon fighter jets.