President Xi Jinping had a phone conversation with Turkish President Erdogan on the evening of July 13.
Xi Jinping pointed out that since last year, China and Turkey have made gratifying progress in practical cooperation, showing strong resilience and great potential. The close cooperation between the two sides on the fight against the new crown pneumonia epidemic has added new highlights to the relations between the two countries.
China and Turkey are about to usher in the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. China is willing to work with Turkey to promote greater development of China-Turkey strategic cooperative relations.
Xi Jinping emphasized that the two sides should insist on respecting each other's core concerns and enhance strategic mutual trust.
China supports Turkey in safeguarding national sovereignty, independence, and territorial integrity, and taking a development path that suits its own national conditions, and is willing to strengthen cooperation with Turkey in areas such as counter-terrorism and security.
The two sides should advance the joint construction of the "Belt and Road" initiative and the Turkish "Intermediate Corridor" plan, explore new ideas and measures to optimize the bilateral trade structure, improve the level of economic and trade cooperation, and promote the practical cooperation between the two countries to achieve more results.
China is willing to carry out in-depth vaccine cooperation with Turkey to help Turkey overcome the epidemic at an early date.
Both parties should jointly oppose the politicization of traceability and the labeling of viruses, and promote the construction of a human health community.
Erdogan once again congratulated the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Communist Party of China.
He said that this year is also the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkey and China, which is of special significance to the two countries.
Turkey attaches great importance to the development of relations with China, and is willing to keep close contacts with China, face the future, actively build the "Belt and Road", expand practical cooperation in the fields of economy, trade and infrastructure, and welcome Chinese companies to invest and cooperate in Turkey.
Thanks to China for providing valuable support to Turkey in fighting the new crown pneumonia epidemic.
The safety and effectiveness of Chinese vaccines have been recognized and trusted by the world. Turkey hopes to strengthen vaccine cooperation with China.
The Turkish side has firmly adhered to the one-China policy in the past, now and in the future, supports China in safeguarding its independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, and combats terrorism, and does not allow anyone to use Turkish territory to engage in separatist activities that endanger China’s sovereignty.