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16 July 2008, Press Statement: The Chairman of the African Union Commission will pay a visit to Turkey from 16 to 17 July. 2008(Unofficial Translation)

The Chairman of the African Union Commission Jean Ping will pay a visit to Turkey from 16 to 17 July 2008 upon the invitation of Minister of Foreign Affairs Ali Babacan.

As it is known, Turkey became an observer country of the African Union in 2005 and has been declared as a strategic partner by the African Union in January 2008. At the talks to be held between Minister Babacan and Chairman Ping, bilateral relations between Turkey and the African Union, preparations of the Turkey-Africa Cooperation Summit to be held in Istanbul in August, will be discussed and an exchange of views will take place on regional and international issues of interest to both sides.

The Chairman of the Commission of the African Union will be received by President Abdullah Gül and Prime Minister Erdogan.

Republic of Turkey - Ministry of Foreign Affairs