Turkish president to visit Britain

AFP , Friday 22 Jul 2011

For the first time in 24 years, a Turkish head of state to visits the UK

President Abdullah Gul will pay a state visit to Britain in November on the invitation of Queen Elizabeth II, the first such trip by a Turkish head of state in 23 years, his office said Friday.

Gul and his wife Hayrunnisa will stay at Buckingham Palace during the November 22-24 visit, it said.

The queen had visited Turkey in May 2008.

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