Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan with his wife Emine arrive at the Tegel airport in Berlin, Germany, September 27, 2018.
Turkey's Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived at Germany’s Tegel Airport in Berlin on Thursday for his first state visit as president.
Erdoğan was welcomed by senior German officials, and was welcomed by an honor guard and a 21-gun salute.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan arrived in Berlin on Thursday for his first “state visit” to Germany as president.Senior German officials welcomed the president and the first lady Emine Erdogan at the military section of Berlin's Tegel Airport.Turkish president is accompanied by key ministers during the visit, including economy, finance, trade and industry ministers.
President Erdoğan arrives in Germany for state visit
The president is accompanied by First Lady Emine Erdoğan, Treasury and Finance Minister Berat Albayrak, Industry and Technology Minister Mustafa Varank, National Defense Minister Hulusi Akar, Customs and Trade Minister Ruhsar Pekcan, Health Minister Fahrettin Koca, presidential spokesman İbrahim Kalın, Presidential Communication Chief Fahrettin Altun and Justice and Development (AK) Party spokesman Ömer Çelik.
During his three-day visit, Erdoğan will meet his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier and will hold talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel.
Turkey is an important partner for Germany and Europe, Chancellor Angela Merkel’s spokesman said on Wednesday.Speaking at a news conference in Berlin, Steffen Seibert said Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan’s visit to Germany on Sep. 27-29 would be an opportunity to discuss issues of common interest as well as differences.“Turkey is an important partner for us, it is also an important partner for Europe,” Seibert said.“It is in our fundamental interest to have an economically and politically stable Turkey, in which democracy is fully exercised,” he added.Seibert said Merkel and Erdoğan would discuss bilateral issues and regional developments during their meetings on Friday and Saturday.President Erdoğan will arrive in Berlin on Thursday for a three-day state visit aiming to improve political and economic relations between the two countries.Relations between Ankara and Berlin suffered several setbacks in past years, but both sides have taken steps in recent months towards improving ties.Erdoğan will be accompanied by key ministers during the visit, including ministers responsible for economy, finance, trade and industry.EU heavyweight Germany remains Turkey’s main economic and trade partner. In 2017, the bilateral trade volume reached €37.6 billion ($43.6 billion).Germany prepares for Turkish President Erdoğan’s visitGermany delays tender for military helicopters
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He is scheduled to meet with representatives of the Turkish community and the CEOs of major German companies, separately.
Developments in Syria, cooperation in addressing the refugee crisis and economic and trade relations between Turkey and Germany will be among the topics on the agenda.
EU heavyweight Germany remains Turkey’s main economic and trade partner. In 2017, bilateral trade volume reached €37.6 billion ($43.6 billion).
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will arrive in Germany on Thursday for a high-profile state visit aiming to improve political and economic relations between the two countries.During his three-day visit, Erdoğan will meet his German counterpart Frank-Walter Steinmeier and will hold talks with Chancellor Angela Merkel.He is scheduled to meet with representatives of Turkish community and the CEOs of major German companies, separately.In Berlin, Erdoğan will receive a warm welcome, including a military honor guard and a state dinner hosted by Steinmeier at the presidential palace Schloss Bellevue.Turkey to continue buying Iranian gas: ErdoğanChancellor Merkel will host a lunch for Erdoğan at the Chancellory on Friday, and the two leaders will meet again on Saturday morning for a working breakfast to discuss bilateral and international issues.Erdoğan’s visit comes at a time of growing tensions between the U.S. and Germany over President Donald Trump’s unilateral moves in foreign policy and his imposition of additional tariffs on foreign goods.Developments in Syria, cooperation in addressing the refugee crisis, economic and trade relations between Turkey and Germany would be among other topics on the agenda.On Saturday, Erdoğan will travel to the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, which has a large Turkish immigrant population.In Cologne, Erdoğan will attend the inauguration ceremony of Cologne Central Mosque, run by Turkish-German Muslim association DITIB.Video: Erdoğan to inaugurate one of Europe’s largest mosques in Germany
Germany prepares for Turkish President Erdoğan’s visit
Security tightened in Berlin
German authorities have raised security measures to the highest level, 1 , in Berlin’s city center ahead of Erdoğan’s visit.
Berlin police announced Thursday that around 4,200 police officers would be deployed in Berlin to ensure the security during the visit.
Main streets in government district were closed as part of the security arrangements.
Following his official meetings in Berlin, Erdoğan will travel on Saturday to the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, which has a large Turkish immigrant population.
In Cologne, Erdoğan will attend the inauguration ceremony of Cologne Central Mosque, run by Turkish-Islamic Union for Religious Affairs.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will inaugurate one of the largest mosques in Europe in the German city of Cologne on Saturday. The Cologne Central Mosque, built by the Turkish-Islamic Union for Religious Affairs (DITIB) after eight years of construction work, has a capacity of 1,200 people.
Erdoğan to inaugurate one of Europe’s largest mosques in Germany