China and Turkey have agreed to enhance bilateral economic and
trade cooperation during the talks in Ankara Friday evening between
Chinese Vice Premier Huang Ju
and Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Abdullah Gul.??
Sources with the Chinese Foreign Ministry disclosed that both
sides expressed their willingness to strengthen cooperation in
railways, telecommunications, infrastructure project engineering,
two-way investment and tourism.
The two countries will also strengthen consultation,
coordination and cooperation on such issues as Iraq, Mideast and
anti-terrorism.
Both sides hold that bilateral high-level contacts are of
significance to the consolidation of the political basis of
bilateral relations and the promotion of cooperation in various
fields.
Gul reiterated the Turkish government's one-China policy, hoping
that China can realize its reunification at an early date.
Huang, who is here on an official visit as Gul's guest,
expressed his pleasure with the progress Turkey made in joining the
European Union, and hoped Turkey will play a more important role in
international and regional affairs.
Huang also held separate talks with Turkish President Ahmed
Necdet Sezer Friday and Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Thursday. The Chinese side welcomes President Sezer to visit China
next year.
Turkey is the third leg of Huang's four-nation tour. He visited
Luxembourg and Ireland before arriving here Thursday and he is also
scheduled to visit Egypt.
(Xinhua News Agency November 21, 2004)