A preliminary and short programme for the state visit from Turkey (March 11-13) has been announced from the Swedish government. The visit will take place in Stockholm and Uppsala.
Monday, March 11th:
*Cortege from the Royal Mews (11:40 CET) to the Royal Palace. Official welcome ceremony at the Inner Court Yard.
*Private luncheon at the Royal Palace hosted by the King and Queen. The Crown Princess, Prince Daniel and Prince Carl Philip will also attend.
*The Swedish Minister for Finance, Mr. Anders Borg, hosts a luncheon at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the Turkish delegation.
*President Gül meet the Speaker of the Parliament, Mr. Per Westerberg, and representativs of the political parties. President Gül will deliver a speech at the Riksdag.
*President Gül meet Prime Minister Fredrik Reinfeldt, with following press conference.
*State banquet at the Royal Palace hosted by the King and Queen. The Crown Princess, Prince Daniel and Prince Carl Philip will also attend.
Tuesday, March 12th:
*Reception and concert hosted the Turkish Presidential Couple. Attended by The King, Queen, Crown Princess, Prince Daniel and Prince Carl Philip.
Wednesday, March 13th:
*Visit to Uppsala by the Presidential and Royal Couples.
*Visit to Uppsala University and Carolina Rediviva.
*Luncheon hosted the County Governor Peter Egardt at Uppsala Castle.
*Farewell ceremony at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport in the afternoon with the Crown Princess and Prince Daniel.
Events at unknown dates, probably Tuesday, March 12th:
*A Turkish Institute for Research in Stockholm will be opened. Attended by President Gül and the King.
*A seminar about enterprise hosted by "Business Sweden". Attended by Minister for Trade, Mrs. Ewa Björling, and Deputy Prime Minister Ali Babacan.
I guess a more detailed programme will be revealed, with events for the First Lady Hayrünnisa Gül at March 11th.
The link to the programme (in Swedish):
Statsbesk frn Turkiet 11-13 mars 2013
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