China-Turkey Economic Forum Highlights Growing Bilateral Cooperation

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Narendra Jijhontiya

China-Turkey Economic Forum Highlights Growing Bilateral Cooperation

Beijing, February 8: The third China-Turkey Economic and Trade Forum was held in Istanbul, Turkey. Representatives from both nations discussed potential economic and trade developments, seeking new avenues for collaboration.

Ren Hongpin, president of the China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT), led a delegation of Chinese entrepreneurs and delivered a speech at the forum.

He emphasized that the ancient Silk Road has closely connected China and Turkey, establishing a strong foundation for cooperation and immense potential between the two countries. Examples of successful China-Turkey collaboration include the China-Europe Railway Express passing through Turkey, the high-speed railway from Ankara to Istanbul built by Chinese enterprises, and the rising popularity of Turkish products like pistachios in China.

Ren Hongpin stated that the CCPIT is committed to strengthening complementary benefits across all sectors in Turkey, deepening mutually beneficial cooperation, and promoting the in-depth and practical development of China-Turkey relations.

Turkey’s Trade Minister, Omar Bolat, confirmed the fruitful outcomes of Turkey-China economic and trade relations in his speech. He noted that China is a significant trade partner for Turkey, with vast potential for collaboration in supply chains. Turkey looks forward to advancing tourism cooperation with China. The co-construction of the Belt and Road Initiative has become a crucial step in enhancing Turkey-China cooperation. Turkey welcomes increased Chinese investment and hopes that Turkish companies will gain a stronger foothold in the Chinese market.

Chinese Ambassador to Turkey, Yang Xuepin, and the president of the Turkish Foreign Economic Relations Board, Nail Olpak, also delivered speeches. Over 300 representatives from various sectors of China and Turkey participated in this forum.

(Source: China Media Group, Beijing)

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