Diplomacy proceeds at a dazzling speed at Turkey G20 Summit

Diplomacy proceeds at a dazzling speed at Turkey G20 Summit

Despite the shocking attack in Paris that left at least 127 people dead, the G20 Summit in Turkey's southern Antalya province proceeds as scheduled with President Erdoğan conducts meetings with world leaders attending the summit at a dazzling speed.

Erdoğan arrived at the meeting with South African President Jacob Zuma with a "buggy" golf car, accompanied by Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek and Presidency Spokesman İbrahim Kalın. (AA Photo)

Diplomacy proceeds at a dazzling speed at Turkey G20 Summit

President Erdoğan's meetings started Senegal's President Macky Sall, which was attended by Finance Minister Mehmet Şimşek, Justice and Development Party (AK Party) İstanbul deputy Berat Albayrak and Presidency Spokesman İbrahim Kalın.

Two countries signed two agreements on prevention of double taxation and financial aid agreement between Turkish and Senegalese armed forces. (AA Photo)

Diplomacy proceeds at a dazzling speed at Turkey G20 Summit

Erdoğan later met with Saudi Arabia's King Salman at lunch. (AA Photo)

Diplomacy proceeds at a dazzling speed at Turkey G20 Summit

The lunch was attended by Şimşek, Kalın and Hakan Fidan, the head of Turkey's National Intelligence Organization (MİT).

Diplomacy proceeds at a dazzling speed at Turkey G20 Summit

South African President Jacob Zuma and Erdoğan's meeting lasted for 45 minutes. Economy Minister Nihat Zeybekci also attended the meeting. (AA Photo)

Diplomacy proceeds at a dazzling speed at Turkey G20 Summit

The meeting between Erdoğan and Malaysian Prime Minister Najib Razak lasted around one hour.

Diplomacy proceeds at a dazzling speed at Turkey G20 Summit

Australia's Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull with President Erdoğan (AA Photo)

Diplomacy proceeds at a dazzling speed at Turkey G20 Summit