On July 26, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of President of Turkey met with Wang Yi, a member of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and director of the Central Foreign Affairs Office, who was visiting Turkey. Erdogan stated that Turkey and China are countries with global influence, and the importance of cooperation between the two countries goes beyond bilateral scope. Turkey adheres to the one China principle, believes that China's development is not a threat, and is willing to close high-level exchanges with China. Through mechanisms such as the Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee and the Joint Economic and Trade Commission, Turkey will strengthen the docking of the "Middle Corridor" plan with the "the Belt and Road" initiative, deepen cooperation in trade, energy, tourism and other fields, and raise Turkey China relations to a new level. Welcome Chinese enterprises to expand their investment in Turkey. Turkey does not support NATO's strengthened activities in the Asia Pacific region and is willing to maintain communication and coordination with China on international and regional issues such as Ukraine. Wang Yi said that China congratulated Mr. President on his re-election, and supported Türkiye to adhere to independence and take a development path consistent with its own national conditions. Both China and Turkey are representatives of emerging market countries and major developing countries, with broad common interests and no fundamental conflicts of interest. The relationship between the two countries is oriented towards the future and presents broad prospects for development. China attaches great importance to China Turkey relations and is willing to work with Turkey to support each other on the path of national rejuvenation, take care of each other's core interests, focus on maintaining and deepening political mutual trust, and push China Turkey strategic cooperation to a new level. China is willing to make good use of the mechanism of the Intergovernmental Cooperation Committee between the two countries, comprehensively restart practical cooperation in various fields, promote the joint construction of the "the Belt and Road", achieve a higher level of mutual benefit and win-win results, and make positive contributions to promoting the recovery of the world economy. On the same day, Wang Yi also held talks with Foreign Minister Feidan of Türkiye. (New News Agency)