ANKARA - Turkish Parliament Speaker Bulent Arinc will pay a formal visit to Sweden between May 7th and 10th.
Before flying to Swedish capital of Stockholm on Sunday, Arinc will hold a press conference at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport.
Arinc will meet representatives of Turkish community in Sweden, and attend dinner to be hosted in his honor by Turkish Ambassador to Sweden Necip Eguz.
On May 8th, Arinc will meet Stockholm Mayor Barry Andersson, Swedish government officials, Swedish Parliament Speaker Bjorn Von Sydow, and Swedish-Turkish Friendship Group Chairman Goran Lindbland.
Arinc will have talks with members of the Swedish Parliament Foreign Affairs Commission, address Swedish parliament, and participate in a reception to be hosted by Sydow on May 9th.
Parliament Speaker Bulent Arinc will be received by King Carl XVI Gustaf of Sweden, and meet Swedish Deputy PM Bosse Ringholm the same day.
On May 10th, Arinc will hold a press conference for Turkish businessmen, and receive Swedish Church's Archbishop KG Hammer.
Arinc will return to Turkey later on Wednesday.