The Citizen (Dar es Salaam)
Said Ameir
19 August 2008
Turkey will soon open its embassy in Tanzania to strengthen relations between the two countries, Turkish President Abdullah Gul has said.
He was speaking in Istanbul during talks with Vice-President Ali Mohammed Shein who is in the country for the Turkey-Africa Cooperation Summit due to start later today.
Mr Abdullah said the opening of his country's mission in Tanzania would be a sign of commitment to enhance bilateral relations.
He said Turkey regarded Tanzania as an important partner considering the huge trade opportunities it offered.
The Turkish president was early this year scheduled to visit Tanzania but later cancelled the trip due to what he said were "unavoidable circumstances."
But at the meeting with the Dr Shein, he said he would visit soon with a delegation of his country's business community.
Dr Shein said Tanzania was committed to strengthening ties with the western Asia country. Turkey has been supporting Tanzania through educational scholarships.
Mr Abdullah said he was optimistic the Turkey-Africa summit would "open a new page in the history of Turkey's relations with the African continent". Dr Shein is in Istanbul to attend the a Turkey-Africa economic summit.
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