WARSAW - Foreign Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul came to Polish capital Warsaw on Sunday for a two-day official visit.
Gul, who is paying a visit to Poland as the guest of Polish counterpart Wlodzimierz Cimoszewicz, attended dinner hosted in his honor by Turkish Ambassador to Poland Candan Azer.
Turkish businessmen investing in Poland also participated in the dinner.
Gul will start his official meetings on Monday.
Following his bilateral meeting with Cimoszewicz, Gul will be received by Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski, Prime Minister Leszek Miller and Deputy Parliament Speaker Tomasz Nalecz.
On the second day of his official visit, Gul will deliver a speech on Turkey's approaches to European Union (EU) in College of Europe Natolin and examine projects undertaken by Turkish companies in Warsaw.
Turkey will exchange views on Turkish-Polish bilateral relations as well as regional and international issues during his official meetings.
Gul is expected to return to Turkey on Tuesday.
GUL MEETS WITH POLISH FOREIGN MINISTER CIMOSZEWICZ
Gul laid a wreath on the monument of the ''Unknown Soldiers'', which was erected out of respect to soldiers, who had lost their lives for the sake of Poland's independence since the 16th century.
Later, Gul held a bilateral meeting with his Polish counterpart Cimoszewicz.
Turkish Ambassador to Poland Candan Azer was also in attendance at the meeting.
The sides exchanged views over bilateral relations between Turkey and Poland, regional and international developments.
Following the bilateral meeting, Gul and Cimoszewicz presided meetings between Turkish and Polish delegations.
Gul and Cimoszewicz are expected to hold a joint press conference later in the day.
After partaking in a luncheon to be hosted in his honor by Cimoszewicz, Gul will be received by Deputy Parliament Speaker Tomasz Nalecz.
(AA) 09.02.2004