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50th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Turkey

Xi Jinping exchanges congratulatory messages with Turkish President Erdogan

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, August 4th. On August 4, President Xi Jinping and Turkish President Erdogan exchanged congratulatory messages to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

Xi Jinping pointed out in the congratulatory message that China-Turkey relations have developed steadily since the establishment of diplomatic relations 50 years ago. After the establishment of strategic cooperative relations between the two countries in 2010, exchanges and cooperation in various fields have proceeded in an orderly manner. Since last year, the two sides have supported each other in the fight against the new crown pneumonia epidemic, and vaccine cooperation has been fruitful, which has deepened the friendship between the two peoples. I attach great importance to the development of China-Turkey relations, and I am willing to work with President Erdogan to take the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries as an opportunity to understand and support each other on issues concerning each other’s core interests and major concerns, accelerate the docking of development strategies, and promote China-Turkey. The strategic cooperative relationship is stable and far-reaching, benefiting the two countries and the two peoples.

Erdogan said in the congratulatory message that the relations between Turkey and China have a good foundation for mutually beneficial development. Over the past half century, Turkey-China cooperation in various fields such as trade, investment, transportation, and tourism has achieved tremendous development. The two countries have promoted strategic cooperation based on mutual respect, forming a positive influence on a regional and global scale. In the face of the new crown pneumonia epidemic, the two countries have united and assisted each other to protect the health of the people. Turkey attaches great importance to the development of bilateral relations and will continue to advance Turkey-China strategic cooperation.