ANKARA - The Higher Planning Council (YPK) is expected to convene on Saturday, January 18.
Souces said on Tuesday that YPK was expected to discuss 2003 year budget aggregates in its first meeting since formation of the new government.
YPK is composed of State Minister and Deputy Prime Minister Abdullatif Sener, State Minister Ali Babacan for Economy, Finance Minister Kemal Unakitan, Transportation Minister Binali Yildirim, Energy and Natural Resources Minister Hilmi Guler and Public Works and Settlement Minister Zeki Ergezen under chairmanship of Prime Minister Abdullah Gul.