President Gul visits Saudi Arabia

Arriving yesterday for an official visit to Saudi Arabia, President Abdullah Gul was welcomed by Saudi King Abdullah at Riyadh Air Base with an official ceremony. Gul was accompanied by his wife Hayrunnisa Gul, State Minister Kursad Tuzmen, Defense Minister Vecdi Gonul, Transportation Minister Binali Yildirim, Turkish Union of Chambers and Commodities Exchanges (TOBB) head Rifat Hisarciklioglu and many Turkish businesspeople. Before attending a dinner given in his honor, Gul met with the Saudi monarch.