Ukrainian president formally welcomed by Turkish premier

ANKARA (A.A) - December 22, 2011 - Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan formally welcomed Ukrainian President Victor Yanukovych in Ankara on Thursday. Erdogan and Yanukovych then held a meeting.   They will hold a joint press conference after they chair meetings between Turkish and Ukrainian delegations. Earlier in the day, Yanukovych held a meeting with Turkish President Abdullah Gul. Yanukovych is currently in Ankara to attend Turkey-Ukraine High-Level Strategic Council meetings.