Turkey's president due here

Turkey's president due here

JAKARTA (JP): Turkish President Suleyman Demirel is scheduled to begin a three-day state visit here on Monday to strengthen relations between his country and Indonesia.

Minister/State Secretary Moerdiono announced yesterday that the talks between Demirel and President Soeharto are expected to focus on ways of bolstering bilateral economic and trade ties.

His delegation of 130 will include First Lady Mrs. Namiye Demirel and dozens of Turkish business executives, Moerdiono said.

The Turkish president is currently in China on a five-day visit.

His talks with Soeharto are scheduled for Tuesday. Upon his arrival on Monday, he will pay a courtesy call to Vice President Try Sutrisno and lay a wreath at the Heroes' Cemetery in Kalibata. After meeting with Soeharto, Demirel on Tuesday will address a gathering organized by the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry at the Hilton Hotel.

He is slated to leave Indonesia on Wednesday.

Soeharto visited Turkey in 1985. (emb)