President Sauli Niinistö and his wife Jenni Haukio
depart on an official visit to Ankara, today to meet with Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan.
The two presidents will meet on Tuesday
to discuss Finnish-Turkish relations, Turkey’s relationship with the EU, the
situation in the Middle East and the European refugee situation.
Niinistö is also scheduled to meet other
politicians and representatives from Turkish business community.
Despite bombings in Ankara that killed
nearly 100 people on Saturday, the meeting will take place on schedule,
according to the office of the president.
Niinistö strongly condemned Saturday's
bombings, which are suspected to have been carried out by the Islamic State.
Source YLE NEWS
