Turkish and Greek Tourism Ministers meet

Turkey's Culture and Tourism Minister Ertugrul Gunay and his Greek counterpart Olga Kefalogianni met as part of a banquet on Wednesday in Istanbul. During the event, the two ministers exchanged ideas about tourism issues, as well as various gifts.  Among the gifts presented to Kefalogianni was a CD of Neset Ertas, an internationally renowned Turkish folk musician who died in the Aegean province of Izmir on Tuesday. Speaking about Ertas, Kefalogianni said to Gunay that she realized Ertas has been very valuable to Turkey and expressed sadness over his death.  Kefalogianni also gave a small bibelot to Gunay as a symbol of friendship and peace.