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Good political relations between Serbia, Turkey

Belgrade/Ankara, 10 March 2011

Prime Minister Mirko Cvetkovic and Speaker of the Turkish parliament Mehmet Ali Şahin said today in Ankara that Serbia and Turkey have good political relations, which should be maximally used to improve economic cooperation between the two countries.

Good political relations between Serbia, Turkey

Author: Tanjug

Cvetkovic, who is on a two-day official visit to Turkey, said that tomorrow's economic forum between the two countries in Istanbul will gather the most important companies of the two countries and invited Turkish businessmen to invest in the Serbian economy.

Şahin said that Serbia is a key country of the Western Balkans, which it confirms through its peaceful policy thus contributing to regional stability.

In Ankara, the Prime Minister laid a wreath at the tomb of the founder of the modern Turkish state Kemal Ataturk, commenting that relations between Serbia and Turkey are developing towards a strategic partnership.

I am honoured to pay respects to Mustafa Kemal Ataturk on behalf of the Serbian government, who is a historical figure that marked to a large extent the 20th century and whose vision has left an indelible imprint on the development of friendly Turkey. The Serbian-Turkish relations are now developing on the basis of achievements of this tradition towards a strategic partnership, in the best interest of the citizens of the two countries and the entire region, the Prime Minister wrote in the solemn book.

Cvetkovic will also meet in Ankara with Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoğan today.

Cvetkovic and Turkish officials will sign an Agreement on cooperation in the fight against serious crimes, terrorism and organised crime and an Agreement on cooperation in the field of environment.

The delegation of the Republic of Serbia also includes First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior Ivica Dacic, Minister of Labour and Social Policy Rasim Ljajic, Minister of Environment and Spatial Planning Oliver Dulic and Minister Without Portfolio Sulejman Ugljanin.