ISTANBUL: Turkish Defense Minister Yasar Guler on Thursday received chief of general staff of North Macedonia, Lt. Gen. Vasko Gjurchinovski, and ambassador of Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) to Ankara, Ismet Korukoglu, Trkiye's National Defense Ministry said. Turkish Chief of General Staff Metin Gurak was also present during Guler's reception of Gjurchinovski, who traveled to Ankara at the invitation of Gurak, the ministry said on X. No further information was provided by the officials regarding the meetings. Source: Anadolu Agency