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Barack Obama in Istanbul

Barack Obama in Istanbul

Apr 6, 2009

US president Barack Obama has arrived in Istanbul, Turkey’s biggest city, on the second leg of his first trip to a mainly Muslim country. Obama landed at Istanbul’s Ataturk airport at 7pm on Monday aboard Air Force One after talks in the capital, Ankara, with Turkish leaders and a major speech at the parliament. In Istanbul, Obama is expected to...

Obama visit to Istanbul Turkey

Obama’s Visit to Istanbul has been confirmed. US President Barack Obama, will be visiting Turkey on April 5th, and plans to visit both the Sultanahmet Mosque as well as the Hagia Sophia Museum. US President Obama and First Lady Michelle will be visiting Turkey for the first time. Obama’s program includes a sightseeing tour in Istanbul to Topkapi...

Obama to visit Istanbul next month

Obama to visit Istanbul next month

Mar 9, 2009

President Obama will visit Turkey next month as part of a broader international trip. The Visit in April will be Obama’s first to Muslim nation since taking office and is expected to visit Istanbul. President Obama’s visit to Turkey will be an opening step in his long-standing promise to improve relations with the Muslim world. The visit, which will...