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Abdullah Gul

Turkish President Abdullah Gul came together with Turkish Community in England. Representatives of the Turkish community living in England attended the reception at the Turkish Embassy in London. Turkish President Abdullah Gul met with British Prime Minister David Cameron on Monday as part of his visit to the United Kingdom.

The closed-door meeting lasted for about 45 minutes and President Gul is currently in London to receive Chatham House prize. Gul will deliver a speech at the Chatham House on Turkey, Europe and the international system in the first quarter of the 21st century later in the day.

He will also attend a conference on democracy and development in Islam world at the University of Oxford. President Abdullah Gul has called on Turkish citizens and Cypriot Turks to be more effective in England and express Turkey’s theses in the best way possible.

Gul said “Indeed, Britain has special importance for both Turkey and our Cypriot Turk brothers. Britain is one of the guarantor countries for Cyprus along with Turkey and Greece. Therefore, we are in close cooperation and have warm relations with Britain.”

As part of his official contacts, President Gul will meet British Premier David Cameron, Deputy Prime Minister Nick Klegg and Foreign Minister William Hague.

European Union, Cyprus and regional matters will dominate the agenda of the talks. Also President Gul will receive Chatham House 2010 award from Queen Elizabeth II.

President Gul will also be delivering speeches. In Chatham House, Gul will talk about Turkey’s vision on international relations and Turkish foreign policy. In Oxford University President Gul will mention democracy and development in the Islamic world.

 

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