LEFKOSA - Prime Minister Dervis Eroglu of the Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) left for Turkey on Monday.
Addressing journalists at the Gecitkale Airport prior to his departure, Prime Minister Eroglu said that he would hold contacts with governor and mayor of western province of Izmir later in the day.
''I will attend a symposium organized by Marmara Group Strategical and Social Studies Foundation on 'Cyprus Before Decisions of February 28, 2003' on Tuesday,'' he said.
TRNC Prime Ministry Undersecretary Hasan Gungor is accompanying Eroglu.
Prime Minister Eroglu is expected to return to the TRNC on Tuesday.