News in English     | 20.05.2018. 14:51 |

Erdoğan: Turkey will continue assisting BiH in every way

FENA Hazim Aljović

SARAJEVO, May 20 (FENA) - Following the meeting between delegations of BiH and the Republic of Turkey today, President of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan stated that Turkey will continue providing assistance to BiH in every way.

He said he is pleased to be in BiH again after three years and he thanked his hosts for the hospitality.

“We had constructive talks. We discussed political, cultural, tourist and transport issues, what we can do and how to improve relations,” said Erdoğan.

He emphasized there is a wish to significantly enhance cooperation in those areas.

“It is very important to sign a free trade agreement and we wish all agreements that are being negotiated to come into effect. Our representatives will continue negotiations and we will encourage our businessmen to support BiH,” said Erdoğan.

He added he hopes that Turkish companies will work more in BiH and that project of Belgrade-Sarajevo road will be an example of building and support to infrastructure.

“We will never let BiH to be alone on its European path. We are happy BiH is fulfilling its commitments and that it submitted responses to the EC Questionnaire,” added Erdoğan.

“I hope the upcoming elections in BiH and Turkey will be an opportunity to strengthen our relations and that the elections will be held in a transparent way”, said Erdoğan.

He finds the issue of amendments to the Election Law is an internal issue of BiH.

Chair of the BiH Presidency Bakir Izetbegović said that Turkey and BiH have excellent relations.

“Turkey has been with us on our NATO and EU path when it comes to economy,” emphasized Izetbegović.

He emphasized that cooperation keeps enhancing and that trade exchange could exceed a billion euros.

 

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