TOKYO - Turkish President Abdullah Gul met on Thursday with Japan`s Emperor Akihito in Tokyo.
Gul and his spouse Hayrunnisa Gul were welcomed by Emperor Akihito and Empress Michiko at the Imperial Palace and then had a meeting for about 20 minutes.
Following the meeting, imperial couple hosted a luncheon in honor of Gul and his spouse. Turkish State Ministers Mehmet Simsek, Kursad Tuzmen, Prince of Japan Mikasa and other high level Turkish and Japanese diplomats attended the dinner.
(TÇ-AÖ)