Spain’s Prime Minister Jose Luis Rodriguez Zapatero arrived Monday in Turkey at the official request of his Turkish counterpart Tayyip Erdogan. Zapatero will attend a fast-breaking dinner, “iftar” in Istanbul.
The co-chairman of the U.N.-led Alliance of Civilizations initiative, Zapatero and Erdogan will meet in Istanbul and discuss bilateral, regional and international issues.
This year marks the 225th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between Turkey and Spain, said a statement released by the Prime Ministry’s press office.
The Alliance of Civilizations aims to bridge the existing divide among differing civilizations by strengthening mechanisms of dialogue and mutual understanding, as well as implementation of practical projects toward this aim.
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Source : Hurriyet