Erdogan to visit Germany, France in November; Cyprus problem among the matters of discussionAnkara Anatolia news agency (28.10.11) reported from Ankara that Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan will pay formal visits to Germany and France in November, his office said on Friday.

Premier Recep Tayyip Erdogan will visit Germany on November 1-2 to attend the ceremonies to mark the 50th anniversary of Turkish-German labour recruitment agreement.

Erdogan will be German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s guest during his stay in Germany, and both Erdogan and Merkel will deliver speeches in a meeting on November 2.

Turkish Premier Erdogan and German Chancellor Merkel will head meetings between delegations. Turkey-Germany relations, Turkey’s European Union (EU) membership, Cyprus, developments in North Africa and Middle East will be main topics during Erdogan’s visit to Germany.

Erdogan and Merkel will hold a joint press conference following the meetings.

Premier Erdogan will proceed to France from Germany and attend the G-20 leaders summit in Cannes on November 3-4.

Participants of the summit are expected to debate ways to strengthen global economic and financial system, economic growth, development, agriculture, food safety, fluctuations in commodity prices, trade, climate change, fight against corruption, employment and social policies.