Gul Received Japanese Prince Mikasa

He later met with a number of Turkish citizens living in Japan at a reception at the Turkish Embassy in Tokyo. Gul also spoke with his Japanese counterpart Yoriko Kavaguchi, House of Representatives President Yohei Kano and Japanese Senate Asssistant Chairman Shooji Motooka. “After the recent terrorist attacks in Istanbul, the Japanese Foreign Ministry advised their citizens not to visit Turkey,” said Gul. “I hope these meetings will change your position.” For his part, Motooka condemned the attacks, adding that international cooperation was a must for effectively fighting global terrorism.