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Turkey's president defines his Africa visit as fruitful

28 March 2011 [11:48] - TODAY.AZ
Turkey's president defined on Saturday his visit to Africa as fruitful. President Abdullah Gul said his visit to Africa was fruitful and successful regarding Turkey's strategies.

"We have signed political, economic and military agreements," Gul told a press conference at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport as he returned from his tour of Ghana and Gabon.

This was Gul's fourth Africa tour as Turkey's president. Gul said infrastructure and housing investments were important in Ghana and Gabon, and those countries were rich in mines.

"I am glad to learn that our companies interested in mining have made significant pre-agreements during this visit," Gul also said.

President Gul met President John Evans Atta Mills of Ghana in Accra, the first stop of his tour, and inaugurated Turkish embassy building in the capital city of Ghana.

On March 24, President Gul proceeded to Gabon to meet President Ali Ben Bongo Ondimba.

The Turkish president attend business forum meetings held by the Confederation of Businessmen and Industrialists of Turkey (TUSKON) both in Ghana and Gabon.

President Gul was the first Turkish president ever visiting Ghana and Gabon formally.


/World Bulletin/
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