President Erdogan says Turkey's doors are 'open' to refugees from Lebanon

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.