Baku. Rufat Ahmadzada – APA. The Pope of Rome has started his visit to Turkey.
Turkish Prime Minister Ahmet Davutoglu welcomed Pope Francis Ankara’s EsenboÄŸa Airport, APA reports citing Turkish sources.
During his visit, the Pope paid a visit to Anıtkabir where Mustafa Kamal Ataturk’s body lies.
Speaking to journalists while on the plane prior to the visit, the Pope of Rome said Turkey is an important country: “Turkey is a country that has accepted a large number of refuges at its borders”.