Turkish president to visit UK on May 13

By Sinan Uslu

ANKARA

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan will meet Queen Elizabeth II and British Prime Minister Theresa May during his official three-day visit to the U.K. starting on May 13.

According to a statement by the presidency's press office, Erdogan will also attend the closing dinner of Turkish-British Tatlidil Forum on May 13 in Reading, southern England.

The Tatlidil Forum, established in 2011, gathers leading figures from the fields of academia, business, media and politics to strengthen relations between Turkey and the U.K.

The Turkish president will also speak at the Chatham House, a London-based think tank, in London.

During his meetings, Erdogan is expected to address topics such as development of cooperation between the countries in areas such as economy, trade, security, defense industry and culture; developments in Syria and Iraq; regional developments -- including the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA); relations with the European Union and jointly combatting terrorism.