(MENAFN- AzerNews) Türkiye considers the United Arab Emirates (UAE) as an important
strategic partner, Turkish Ambassador Tugay Tuncer said, Azernews
reports, citing Anadolu Agency.
“The UAE and Türkiye have an enduring strategic partnership that
is still strengthening and contributing to the region's prosperity,
peace, and stability,” Tuncer said in an interview with the Emirati
state news agency WAM.
“The UAE is an important strategic partner for Türkiye,” he
said, hailing the extraordinary development in relations between
the two countries in less than two years.
Tuncer said ties between Ankara and Abu Dhabi have been
reinforced by a recent visit by Turkish President Recep Tayyip
Erdogan to the UAE and Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed's visit to
Ankara.
“President Erdogan's visit to the UAE resulted in almost 27
cooperation agreements in various sectors, including investment,
economy, defense, health, agriculture, transport, advanced
technology, climate action, culture and youth,” he added.
The Turkish diplomat said the non-oil trade volume between the
two countries reached some $19 billion in 2022.
“The Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) between
the two countries will further boost their cooperation,” he
added.
“The UAE and Türkiye intend to boost their non-oil commercial
exchange to $40 billion over the course of five years,” Tuncer
said.
The Turkish ambassador reiterated Türkiye's support for the
UAE's hosting of UN climate summit COP28.
“The UAE and Türkiye share a common approach to addressing
climate change,” he said.“The UAE's strategic goal to achieve
climate neutrality by 2050.”
On Saturday, Erdogan held talks with bin Zayed in Istanbul. The
Emirati leader was among world leaders who congratulated the
Turkish president for his reelection following the May 28 election
runoff.
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