ANKARA (CIHAN) - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is to pay an official visit to Holland in response to an invitation from Dutch Prime Minister Jan Peter Balkenende. They will discuss Turkey-European Union relations, Cyprus, Iraq, terrorism, and the NATO Summit in Istanbul.
Erdogan will be received by Dutch Queen Beatrix. He will also hold meetings with Dutch financial representatives in a meeting of the Turkish-Dutch Business Forum. Erdogan will also receive representatives of Turkish associations and foundations in Holland.
After his meetings in Holland, Erdogan will visit Brussels, Belgium on June 17 to attend the European Union Summit.
Erdogan will be accompanied by Foreign Minister Abdullah Gül who will have talks with Georgian Prime Minister Zurab Jvania.