China helps Türkiye’s rising regional, international function: FM Wang Yi

China pledged assist for Türkiye’s function in regional and international affairs whereas opposing any interference within the nation’s inner affairs.

China’s newly-appointed Overseas Minister Wang Yi’s feedback got here throughout a go to to Türkiye, the place he was welcomed by Overseas Minister Hakan Fidan.

Yi famous that Beijing was prepared to boost mutual strategic belief and deepen cooperation with Türkiye, as he referred to as on the 2 sides to make the most of bilateral cooperation.

Fidan additionally mentioned Ankara is prepared to work with China to offer full play to the function of the intergovernmental cooperation committee between the 2 international locations.

He famous that Türkiye believes that international initiatives, proposed by Chinese language President Xi Jinping, are of strategic significance.

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan additionally obtained the Chinese language prime diplomat within the capital Ankara for talks.

On the problem of stepping up efforts to align China’s Belt and Highway Initiative and Türkiye’s Center Hall Initiative, Erdoğan mentioned they need to maintain the primary assembly of the high-level working group established to this finish, it added.

Erdoğan conveyed his need for stronger collaboration between the 2 international locations, which maintain important affect in international and regional affairs, mentioned the directorate.

Methods to attain a extra balanced and sustainable construction for bilateral commerce between Türkiye and China and problems with mutually growing investments have been additionally mentioned.

Diplomatic relations between Türkiye and China have been established in 1971. In 2010, relations have been elevated to the extent of strategic cooperation.