LONDON - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan arrived in London, Britain early on Friday to have meetings with politicians, citizens and academicians.
Erdogan, who will start his meetings in London later in the day, will firstly meet with members of Turkish-British Chamber of Industry and Commerce.
Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will then receive Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs Lord Falconer and British Petroleum President Lord Brown.
After attending a luncheon hosted in his honor by Turkey's Ambassador to Britain Akin Alptuna, Erdogan will speak in a conference on why the European Union (EU) needs Turkey at the St. Anthony College.
Erdogan will be hosted by the Oxford University at a dinner.
On Saturday, Erdogan will firstly receive members of associations of Turkish citizens living in London and then meet with administrators of Royal Academy of Art.
Erdogan will hold a press conference at noon.
Following the press conference, Erdogan is expected to return to Turkey.
(BRC-AÖ) 28.05.2004