President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan spoke by phone with President Xi Jinping of China.
Regional developments and steps to advance Türkiye-China relations particularly in trade, investment, energy, transportation and healthcare, were discussed during the talk.
Noting that 2021 was the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Türkiye and China, President Erdoğan expressed his wish to celebrate this significant anniversary in a way befitting the longstanding friendship between the two countries.
Pointing to the great potential for cooperation between Türkiye and China in every area of regional and global economy and diplomacy, President Erdoğan underscored that the High-Level Joint Working Group would add great momentum to the cooperation between the two countries.
Highlighting the importance of the Uyghur Turks living in prosperity, freedom and peace as equal citizens of China, President Erdoğan voiced Türkiye’s respect for China’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.