00:00It's a high-level meeting, which follows Israel's much-criticised decision to recognise the
00:10independence of the Somaliland region.
00:15Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has held discussions with his Somali counterpart
00:20Hasan Sheikh Mohammed in Istanbul.
00:25The two leaders kicked off bilateral talks after an official welcoming ceremony.
00:31They focused on steps to strengthen bilateral relations between Turkey and Somalia.
00:37Also on the agenda was Somalia's fight against terrorism and the Somali government's endeavours
00:41to ensure national unity.
00:46Last Friday, Israel became the first and only country to recognise Somaliland as a sovereign
00:51state, prompting condemnation from Somalia and a string of other nations.
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