AMSTERDAM
Turkish President Abdullah Gul attended the inauguration of an exhibition within the scope of his visit to the Netherlands on Tuesday.
Gul and Queen Beatrix of Netherlands inaugurated the "Amsterdam-Istanbul: Levantine Chamber of Trade" exhibition.
Later in the day, Queen Beatrix will host a dinner in honor of President Gul and his spouse Hayrunnisa Gul.
Queen of Netherlands hosts luncheon in Turkish president's honor
Queen Beatrix of the Netherlands hosted on Tuesday a luncheon in honor of Turkish President Abdullah Gul in Amsterdam.
Before the luncheon, Queen Beatrix decorated President Gul with the Dutch medal of honor.
President Gul also decorated Queen Beatrix with Turkish state medal of honor.
Queen Beatrix of Netherlands formally welcomes Turkish President Gul
AMSTERDAM (AA) - April 17, 2012 - Queen Beatrix of Netherlands welcomed Turkish President Abdullah Gul with a formal ceremony at the Amsterdam Dam Square on Tuesday.
Turkey's EU Minister Egemen Bagis and Food, Agriculture & Animal Breeding Minister Mehdi Eker also participated in the ceremony.
Following the ceremony, Queen Beatrix hosted a reception which was closed to press.
Later in the day, President Gul will attend the inauguration of the "Amsterdam-Istanbul: Levantine Chamber of Trade" exhibition and meet the CEOs of several Dutch companies.
Gul will also address businesspeople at the Dutch-Turkish Business Forum.
Queen Beatrix will host a dinner in honor of President Gul and his spouse Hayrunnisa Gul.
(Reporting by Ali Hakan Der)
