Ankara, London to sign military accord

Turkey and the U.K. are set to sign a military pact, President Abdullah Gul told reporters as he departed for an official visit to Britain. "The agreement on training in military, technical and scientific cooperation, along with a memorandum for cooperation in the defense industry will contribute to strengthening our cooperation with the U.K.," Gul told reporters yesterday. "Our relations with the U.K., our ally and strategic partner, are enjoying a golden age. Therefore, I will pay a historic visit to the U.K., a country whose visible support for our negotiation process with the EU and our overlapping vision on international issues give weight to our relations," Gul said.