Austrian Chancellor Christian Stocker arrived at the Presidential Complex in Ankara as part of his official visit to Türkiye. Stocker was welcomed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in an official ceremony.
After the leaders took their places at the ceremonial area, the national anthems of Türkiye and Austria were played. In front of the complex, 16 flags associated with the number of Turkish states that have existed throughout history were displayed.
A 21-gun salute was fired in honor of Stocker. The Austrian chancellor then saluted the ceremonial guard and posed for a commemorative photograph with Erdoğan in front of the national flags of the two countries.

After the ceremony, Erdoğan and Stocker introduced their respective delegations. The leaders of Türkiye and Austria are expected to hold bilateral talks followed by a joint press conference.

Türkiye was also represented at the ceremony by Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, Trade Minister Ömer Bolat, Transport and Infrastructure Minister Abdulkadir Uraloğlu, Presidential Communications Director Burhanettin Duran, Presidential Chief Adviser on Foreign Policy and Security Akif Çağatay Kılıç, and Ankara Governor Yakup Canbolat.