Visit to the Ataturk Mausoleum; Ceremonial welcome; Meeting with the President of the Republic of Turkey; State Lunch; Gallipoli Symphony Concert
In Ankara, Turkey, at Antikabir, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the Commandant, Colonel Muzaffer Taytak, visited the Ataturk Mausoleum and laid a wreath in honour of the former President of the Republic of Turkey, Mustafa Kemal Atatürk.
Later, at the Presidential Palace, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove, as guests of the President of the Republic of Turkey, His Excellency Mr Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Mrs Emine Erdoğan, attended a ceremonial welcome.
Then, the Governor-General met with President Erdoğan and Lady Cosgrove met with Mrs Erdoğan.
Afterwards, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove attended a State Lunch hosted in their honour by President Erdoğan and Mrs Erdoğan.
In the evening, at Hagia Irene, Istanbul, the Governor-General and Lady Cosgrove viewed the world premiere concert performance of the Gallipoli Symphony, at which the Governor-General delivered a speech.