Vice President Kwesi Amissah-Arthur on Monday received Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan at the Jubilee Lounge of the Kotoka International Airport.

Accompanied by his wife Mrs Emine Erdogan and more than 150 business and government officials,President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is in Accra for a two-day official visit to the country.

Information from the Flag Staff House indicates that Mr. Erdogan is expected to hold talks with President John Dramani Mahama after which the two leaders would hold a joint news conference and also address a business forum.

President Erdogan would also join President Mahama to cut sod for the official commencement of work on a new terminal building at the Kotoka International Airport.

President Mahama and his wife, Lordina would host a state luncheon in honour of visiting Turkish leader Erdogan and his wife at the Banquet Hall.

The Turkish leader would hold discussions with the Speaker of Parliament, Mr Edward Doe Adjaho and address the house before visiting the Kwame Nkrumah Memorial Park.

His visit follows a 2013 visit to Ankara and Istanbul by President Mahama and an earlier 2011 visit by former Turkish President, Abdullah Gul.

Besides, the Turkish First lady, Emine Erdogan would hold discussions with Mrs Lordina Mahama and visit the Osu Children’s Home.