Erdoğan heads Turkish delegation to India

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has begun a major two-day official visit to India by meeting the country's leaders and laying a wreath to renowned Indian independence campaigner, Mahatma Gandhi.Erdoğan laid a wreath at Mahatma Gandhi's memorial in the Indian capital during his official visit to the country on Monday. Following the welcoming ceremony, Erdoğan, accompanied by the Turkish delegation, headed to the renowned pacifist leader's memorial, where he signed the guest book after paying tribute to the Indian independence figure.

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Erdoğan signs the guest book after paying tribute to the Indian independence figure.

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Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan laid a wreath at Mahatma Gandhi's memorial in the Indian capital during his official visit to the country on Monday.

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Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan laid a wreath at Mahatma Gandhi's memorial in the Indian capital during his official visit to the country on Monday.

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Turkish president Recep Tayyip Erdoğan laid a wreath at Mahatma Gandhi's memorial in the Indian capital during his official visit to the country on Monday.

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Erdoğan scatters rose petals on Gandhi memorial in New Delhi, India

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Turkish President Erdogan inspects a guard of honour during his ceremonial reception in New Delhi

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğn (L) is welcomed by Indian Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Vijay Goel (R), Turkish Ambassador to India Şakir Özkan Torunlar (not seen) and Indian Ambassador to Turkey Rahul Kulshreshth (not seen) ahead of his official meetings, at Palam military basement in New Delhi, India

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Welcoming ceremony of Turkish delegation headed by president Erdoğan in New Delhi, India

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Welcoming ceremony of Turkish delegation headed by president Erdoğan in New Delhi, India