Gul due in Saudi Arabia today

President Abdullah Gul and a delegation including Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul, State Minister for Foreign Trade Kursat Tuzmen, Industry Minister Zafer Caglayan and Agriculture and Rural Affairs Minister Mehdi Eker will pay an official visit to Saudi Arabia today, along with a large business delegation. Gul is expected to discuss recent developments in the region, Israel's attacks in Gaza, and bilateral relations during his contacts. Gul and his delegation will be greeted by Saudi King Abdullah at the airport, followed by a dinner hosted by the monarch. Gul will later proceed to Jeddah to meet with Ekmeleddin Ihsanoglu, the Turkish scholar who heads the Organization for the Islamic Conference (OIC).