BERLIN - Turkish Parliament Speaker Bulent Arinc met on Tuesday with the leader of the main opposition Christian Democrats (CDU), Angela Merkel.
Arinc is currently in Berlin as the official guest of German Federal Parliament Speaker Wolfgang Thierse.
Arinc congratulated Merkel over the success of her party in election of European Parliament.
Arinc will meet with Berlin State Prime Minister and Mayor Klaus Wowereit on June 16.
He is scheduled to meet with North Rhine Westphalia State Prime Minister Steinbruck in Germany on June 17.
Arinc is expected to return to Turkey on June 18.
(AY-AÖ) 15.06.2004