Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, May 6. On the evening of May 6, President Xi Jinping had a phone conversation with Turkmen President Berdymuhamedov.
Xi Jinping pointed out that since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Turkey, the relations between the two countries have created a number of "firsts", and they are strategic partners of perfect quality.
The Sino-Turkish cooperation has brought together the hard work and wisdom of the leaders and peoples of the two countries, and it is worthy of both sides to cherish.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China and the 30th anniversary of the independence of Turkmenistan. Next year will also usher in the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.
The two sides should seize the opportunity to expand cooperation in an all-round way, give new vitality to the cooperation between the two countries, push the China-Turkey strategic partnership to a new level, and provide a powerful boost to the development and revitalization of the two countries.
Xi Jinping emphasized that natural gas cooperation is a clear manifestation of mutual benefit and win-win relations between China and Turkey.
China looks at China-Turkmenistan relations from a strategic and long-term perspective, and is willing to work with Turkey with a long-term and future-oriented approach to strengthen cooperation in natural gas and other energy sources, while vigorously expanding cooperation in other fields, importing more high-quality products from Turkmenistan, optimizing the trade structure between the two countries, and deepening Connectivity and cooperation, expand cooperation in digital, aerospace and other fields.
China is willing to share the opportunities brought by China's big market with Turkey to realize the common development and prosperity of the two countries.
Xi Jinping pointed out that China and Turkey have worked together in fighting the new crown pneumonia epidemic, and have made important contributions to the global fight against the epidemic.
At present, the global epidemic situation is still not optimistic, and vaccines are an effective barrier against the epidemic.
China is willing to continue to cooperate with Turkey in the fight against the epidemic, especially vaccines, to jointly safeguard the lives and health of the people, and promote the construction of a community of human health and health.
Berdymuhamedov said that the current Turkey-China relations are developing in all directions.
The Turkish side appreciates China's support for the Turkish side to pursue a policy of permanent neutrality, and appreciates China's active efforts to maintain world peace, security, and stability and promote the common development and prosperity of all countries.
The Turkish side attaches great importance to and cherishes the profound friendship with China, and is willing to continue to support each other with China in the spirit of high trust, further tap the potential, strengthen pragmatic cooperation in natural gas, economy and trade, cross-border transportation, medical and health and other fields, and deepen cultural exchanges.
Thanks to China for its valuable assistance to Turkey in fighting the new crown pneumonia epidemic, and hopes to strengthen cooperation with China in the fight against the epidemic.