He was welcomed by President John Evans Atta Mills at the Kotoka
International Airport after Eugenia Hotor, a pupil of New Hope
International School had presented a bouquet of flowers to him.
The national anthems of the two countries were played followed
by a 21-gun salute. President Gul spent sometime savouring the rich cultural display of Ghanaian drumming and dancing and waved to cheer the cultural troupe.
Accompanied by a delegation of 108 businessmen, investors and
academicians, President Gul is in Accra to strengthen relations
between Ghana and Turkey.
Turkey recently posted an envoy to Ghana. President Gul would use the visit to open an Embassy in Accra while the delegation explored business and investment opportunities in Ghana.
Detailed programme drawn for the visit include a tête-à -tête
with President Mills on ways of strengthening ties between Accra and
Ankara and State banquet at the State House on Wednesday evening. President Gul would address Parliament and visit Kwame Nkrumah
Mausoleum where he would lay a wreath on the tomb of the First
President.
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