Anadolu Agency, Turkey
Nov. 1, 2004
Administrators Of Group Of The Greens In Germany Due In Turkey
Anadolu Agency: 11/1/2004
ANKARA – Administrators of the Group of the Greens/European Free
Alliance in Germany will visit Turkey this week, the German Embassy in
Ankara said on Monday.
The German Embassy stated that a German delegation chaired by Claudia
Roth, co-chairperson of the Group, would visit capital Ankara,
commercial hub Istanbul, and southeastern cities of Diyarbakir and
Sirnak.
The delegation will start their meetings in Turkey tomorrow (Tuesday),
and be received by Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and
Foreign Minister Abdullah Gul.
The group will also meet Murat Sungar, Turkey’s secretary general for
the European Union (EU); Mehmet Elkatmis, chairman of Turkish
Parliamentary Human Rights Commission; Mehmet Dulger, chairman of
Turkish Parliamentary Foreign Affairs Commission; Yasar Yakis, chairman
of Turkish Parliamentary EU Adjustment Commission; deputies of the main
opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP); and human rights
organizations tomorrow.
After their meetings in Ankara, the German delegation will proceed to
Istanbul to meet representatives of business circles, the Fener Greek
Orthodox Patriarchate and Armenian Patriarchate.
A part of the Greens group will depart from Turkey after their meetings
in Istanbul, while Claudia Roth and Winfried Nachtwei will go to
Diyarbakir on Wednesday.
Administrators of the Group of the Greens/European Free Alliance in
Germany will meet Sirnak Governor Osman Gunes, Sirnak Mayor Ahmet
Ertak, Diyarbakir Governor Efkan Ala and Diyarbakir Mayor Osman
Baydemir on Thursday.
The remaining officials of the delegation are expected to return to
Germany on Friday.