Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan received Archbishop Aram Ateshyan, Head of the Religious Council of the Armenian Patriarchate. The nearly 45 minute-long gathering took place behind closed doors. Reportedly, the Archbishop appreciated Erdoğan's sensitivity towards problems of Turkish citizens with Armenian decent and welcomed his efforts for a solution.

In his turn, Turkish Premier asked about health condition of Mesrob Mutafyan, Patriarch of Turkish Armenians, and then extended wishes of swift recovery, TRT -world reports.