Turkish State Minister Arrives In Ireland

LONDON - Turkish State Minister Besir Atalay arrived in Irish capital Dublin on Wednesday to hold meetings with European Union (EU) Term President Ireland's officials.
Atalay is accompanied by ''Ministers' Delegation'' of the Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC).
Turkish State Minister Atalay will firstly be hosted by Irish Foreign Ministry Undersecretary at lunch.
OIC delegation also including Atalay will later meet with Irish Foreign Minister Brian Cowen. Middle East peace process is expected to be taken up in the meeting.
The OIC Ministers' Delegation is headed by OIC Term President Malaysia's Foreign Minister Syed Hamid Albar and includes Atalay, Moroccan Foreign Minister, Palestinian Foreign Minister and OIC Secretary General Abdelouahed Belkeziz.
(BRC) 19.05.2004