Erdoğan begins East Africa tour Monday

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan will embark on a five-day tour to East Africa Monday. The trip will include a visit to Tanzania, Mozambique and Madagascar.

Erdoğan, whose visit to Madgascar will be the first by a Turkish President, is expected to hold meetings with his counterparts in the 3 African countries. Meetings at the ministerial level are also planned to take place.

In addition to discussing bilateral relations and economic cooperation during the visits, an exchange of views on African, regional and international issues and developments is expected to take place.

Business cooperation deals are to be signed individually with these countries within the context of the visits.

Additionally, business forums are planned to take place in each of the 3 countries during the visits.

Erdoğan's upcoming tour builds on what has been achieved during the President's previous visits to Africa in years past, and demonstrates a concrete will to reinforce political partnerships with African nations and deepen cooperation on the continent.