Turkey's TRT and UN Television to sign deal

Turkish State Minister & Deputy Prime Minister Bulent Arinc left for the United States on Sunday to sign a cooperation protocol between Turkish state-run TRT radio & television and the United Nations Television.

Arinc, accompanied by TRT Director General Ibrahim Sahin, told reporters at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport prior to his departure that he would meet with UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon on Monday and later a cooperation protocol would be signed between TRT and UN Television.

"This is a first in history of TRT but at the same time this is also very important for the United nations," Arinc said.

Arinc said he would meet with representatives of Turkish institutions and some think-tank organizations during his two-day stay in New York.

Arinc said he would also proceed to Washington D.C. and would meet with the representatives of some think-tank groups and representatives of minorities and different belief groups in Turkey.


/World Bulletin/