President of Turkey to visit Finland

Office of the President of the Republic of Finland Press Release 22 September 2008

President Abdullah Gül of Turkey will make an official visit to Finland together with his spouse on 7 - 9 October 2008.

The official reception ceremonies and discussions with President of the Republic of Finland Tarja Halonen will take place at the Presidential Palace on Wednesday, 8 October. President Gül will also meet Prime Minister Matti Vanhanen and visit the Parliament.

On Thursday, 9 October, President Gül will lay a wreath at the Hietaniemi cemetary after which he visits Jyväskylä, where the programme includes visits to University of Jyväskylä and Alvar Aalto Museum as well as meeting with President Martti Ahtisaari. President Gül will also give Martti Ahtisaari –lecture at the University of Jyväskylä.