ANKARA
Dutch Queen Beatrix is set to pay a visit in Turkey on June 13-15, the Dutch Embassy in Ankara said Thursday.
The queen's visit in the Turkish capital of Ankara and in Istanbul marks the 400th anniversary of the foundation of diplomatic relations between Turkey and the Netherlands.
Turkish President Abdullah Gul and First Lady Hayrunnisa Gul will welcome Queen Beatrix at the Cankaya Presidential Residence on Wednesday and the Turkish president will host a dinner in the honor of the visiting queen.
Queen Beatrix is scheduled to proceed to Istanbul next Thursday to meet with Turkish university students and scholars at a panel discussion on relations between the two countries, social developments in Turkey as well as international issues.
The Turkish president paid a visit in the Netherlands earlier in April this year.
