Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil on Sunday afternoon to take part in a G20 leaders' summit, Paralel.Az reports citing Anadolu Agency.

Erdogan was welcomed at Galeao Air Base by Türkiye's Ambassador to Brazil Halil Ibrahim Akca and Brazilian Foreign Ministry officials.

Accompanying the president were first lady Emine Erdogan, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, and other senior Turkish officials.

During the summit, Erdogan is expected to hold bilateral meetings with G20 leaders and other officials.